2018 Map of Hero

About this map

The boundary between Newton and Jasper counties divides this landscape of winding creek beds and rural crossroads. The settlement of Garlandville sits at the western edge of the map, anchored by the Garlandville Cemetery and a network of county roads like Gip Wall Road. Further south, the community of Penantly is situated near the banks of Penantly Creek, with the nearby Hopewell Cemetery serving as a significant landmark for genealogists. The terrain is defined by a dense network of waterways, including Scotchenflipper Creek, Souenlovie Creek, and North Twistwood Creek, which suggests a landscape historically shaped by drainage and small-scale agriculture. Smaller locales such as Moss Hill and the quadrangle's namesake, Hero, are connected by an intricate web of timber and farm roads, reflecting the region's enduring rural character.