2015 Map of Hills

About this map

The Iowa River corridor south of Iowa City reveals a landscape defined by its winding waterways and historic family burials. The town of Hills serves as a central hub, surrounded by a complex network of tributaries including Old Mans Creek, Snyder Cr, and Dirty Face Cr. This 2015 survey illustrates how the lowlands of the river valley have been partitioned by a grid of county roads, such as Sand Rd SE and Oak Crest Hill Rd SE, while maintaining the distinct agrarian boundaries of the Public Land Survey System. For genealogists and local historians, the map is particularly valuable for its documentation of several pioneer-era burial grounds, including the Welsh Cem in the northwest, Saint Stanislaus Cem near Picayune Cr, and the Sandtown Cem east of Hills. These small cemeteries are critical markers of the early European settlement patterns in Johnson County.