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2010 Map of Holbrook

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Holbrook
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The North English River and South English River converge in this rural Iowa landscape, defining a region where small settlements and numerous family and parish burial grounds mark the history of the land. Parnell sits on the western edge, while the unincorporated village of Holbrook is central to the area's social geography, anchored by Saint Michaels Catholic Cemetery. The map reveals a dense network of township roads, such as Co HWY f52, which link together disparate farmsteads and historic rural centers like Green Center.

Family genealogy and early pioneer history are deeply embedded in the local landscape through various small plots. Researchers can find well-distributed landmarks like Champion Hill Cemetery, Piersol Cemetery, and McArtor Cemetery, which often serve as the remaining physical evidence of the early families who settled the fertile plains between Old Mans Creek and Birch Creek. The persistence of these named cemeteries alongside modern drainage patterns provides a clear record of the area's agricultural and communal development.