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1979 Map of Floris

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Floris
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The settlement of Floris serves as the focal point of this late 1970s landscape, situated where the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad crosses Morgan Br. The terrain is defined by a dense network of drainage, including Soap Creek, Lick Creek, and Chequest Creek, which carve through the townships of Perry, Union, and Cleveland. This area reflects a quiet rural economy, evidenced by scattered Strip Mines in the northeast and numerous small family or community landmarks.

Genealogists will find significant detail in the many burial sites preserved here, such as Odd Fellows Cem, Pierce Cem, and Shuom Cem. The presence of the Locust Grove Ch and various named points like Jay Cem and Rouch Cem help anchor family histories to specific corners of the Davis County countryside. In the south, the Fox River and Burr Oak Creek further define the local geography, illustrating the deeply eroded topography typical of southern Iowa.