2018 Map of Cooper

About this map

The North Raccoon River carves a winding path through this portion of Greene County, defining the agricultural landscape of south-central Iowa. The small settlement of Cooper serves as a local hub, situated near several rural burial grounds that offer significant value for genealogical research, including Franklin Cem and Saint Marys Cem. To the north, the outskirts of Jefferson and the locality of Winkelmans anchor the map, connected by a grid of secondary roads and county highways such as Co Hwy P26 and Co Hwy E57. The hydrology is particularly well-defined, with tributaries like Dead Brier Cr, Hardin Cr, and Buttrick Cr feeding into the main river valley. This network of waterways and the accompanying wetland areas illustrate the natural drainage patterns of the prairie before the intensification of modern land use.