2010 Map of Arbor Hill

About this map

Arbor Hill and the surrounding agricultural landscape of Adair County are defined by the meandering courses of the Middle River and Thompson River. This survey captures a rural network of farmsteads and small settlements like Hebron and Stanzel connected by a rigid grid of local roads. The map is particularly useful for genealogical research, documenting several distinct burial grounds including Roberts Cemetery, Grand River Center Cemetery, Hebron Cemetery, and the Boley Farm Cemetery. While primarily agricultural, the landscape includes unique landmarks such as the Millers Country Zoo. The interplay between the natural hydrology of Bush Branch, Marvel Creek, and Battle Creek against the rectilinear sections of Trenton Ave and Stuart Rd illustrates the persistent structure of Iowa's township-and-range settlement pattern into the modern era.