2017 Map of Cleopatra

About this map

Cleopatra sits near the heart of this landscape, positioned just south of the Iowa Missouri state line where Wayne and Mercer counties meet. The area is defined by a dense network of watercourses, including the meandering Little Medicine Cr and Irwin Cr, which shape the local topography. This 2017 survey reveals a rural structure where section lines are traced by a grid of local roads such as Bison St and Avalon St, connecting isolated farmsteads and agricultural plots. For genealogists and local historians, several small burial sites are preserved here, including Laughlin Cem, Wilder Cem, and Lowery Cem. These features, along with the distinct drainage patterns of W Fork Medicine Cr and Barber Cr, provide a clear picture of the enduring rural boundaries that define the borderlands between Iowa and Missouri.