2018 Map of Argyle

About this map

Argyle, Charleston, and New Boston anchor this landscape along the southeastern corner of Lee County, Iowa, just north of the Missouri border. The area is defined by the winding course of Sugar Cr, which carves through the terrain alongside numerous tributaries like Birch Cr and Goose Cr. This rural expanse is notable for its high density of local burial grounds, including the Argyle Memorial Cem, Ambrosia Cem, and Saint Marys Cem, which serve as vital markers for genealogical research in these small communities. In the southwest, the terrain drops toward the Des Moines River, passing landmarks such as Bryan Hill and the evocatively named Ghost Hollow. The map reveals a persistent pattern of rural life where the section-line road network, including Charleston Rd and Croton Rd, adapts to the rolling drainage basins of the Mississippi River watershed.