1962 Map of Garnavillo

About this map

Garnavillo serves as the primary hub of this Clayton County landscape, characterized by its alignment with the section lines and proximity to the Volga River in the southwest. The terrain is deeply incised by a network of drainage systems including Buck Creek, Miners Creek, and numerous family-named landmarks like Andy Hollow and Tuecke Hollow. The map reveals a high concentration of religious and community burial grounds, such as St Joseph Cem, St Michael Cem, and St Pauls Cem, which are scattered among the townships of Garnavillo, Clayton, and Jefferson. Small-scale industrial activity is evidenced by several Quarry sites throughout the area, while the tiny settlement of Ceres marks a notable crossroads. This survey captures the rural character of Iowa's driftless-style topography, where farmsteads and field boundaries follow the high ridges between wooded hollows like Butternut Hollow and Louse Hollow.