2015 Map of East Peru

About this map

Old Peru and East Peru anchor this portrait of southern Madison County, showing the shifting center of community life in Walnut Township. The map traces the intricate drainage of the Clanton Cr watershed, including the N Fork Clanton Cr and S Fork Clanton Cr, which carve through the Iowa landscape. Genealogists can identify significant burial sites such as Peru Cem, Ebenezer Cem, and Union Cem, providing clear evidence of family settlement patterns across the townships. The southern edge of the sheet marks the transition into Clarke County, defined by the winding course of the South River and the rural crossing at Morgan Bridge. A dense network of township roads and trails like Pioneer Ave and Settlers Ave connects these scattered hamlets and farmsteads.