2010 Map of Hedrick

About this map

Hedrick serves as the central hub of this agricultural landscape in Keokuk County, where a grid of rural roads connects scattered settlements and family-named landmarks. The Hedrick Post Office and Martinsburg Post Office remain vital anchors for the surrounding farming community. The terrain is defined by a series of drainage systems, including the South Skunk River to the north and numerous creeks like Sugar Creek and Competine Creek that cross the prairie. Genealogy researchers will find significant value in the high density of small burial grounds distributed across the townships, such as Akerman Cemetery, Slagle Cemetery, and the Deuser Cemetery. These sites, along with smaller locales like Butler and Highland Center, trace the enduring footprint of late 19th-century settlement patterns into the modern era.