2010 Map of Grand Mound

About this map

Grand Mound serves as the central hub of this eastern Iowa landscape, where the concentrated settlement around the Grand Mound Post Office meets an expansive grid of rural section roads. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the Wapsipinicon River in the south and the smaller drainage systems of Calamus Creek, Crystal Creek, and Barber Creek. This area is particularly notable for its high density of rural burial grounds, which provide a significant genealogical record of the region's farming families. From the centrally located Calvary Cemetery and Evergreen Cemetery near the township center to the more outlying Kvindherred Cemetery, Mowder Cemetery, and Dutton Cemetery, these sites mark the historical distribution of the local community. The landscape reflects a well-established agricultural tradition, with straight-line thoroughfares like Kageman's Rd and 250th St connecting the various family homesteads and landmarks across the prairie.