2022 Map of Hiattsville

About this map

Hiattsville and the surrounding Appanoose County landscape are defined by the winding course of the Chariton River and its numerous tributaries. This rural area, surveyed in the modern era, preserves a network of legacy family and community burial grounds, including Denny Cem, Bryant Cem, and New Hope Cem, which serve as vital markers for genealogical research in this part of Iowa. The terrain shifts from the managed waters of Rathbun Lake in the northwest to the agricultural uplands of Eagle Ridge. Small settlements like Darbyville, Maine, and Forbush are connected by a grid of county roads and sections, while the southern edge of the sheet transitions toward the city limits of Centerville. Waterways such as Snyder Br, Short Cr, and Cooper Cr carve through the landscape, illustrating the drainage patterns that have historically shaped local land use and farm placement.