2022 Map of Holbrook

About this map

The settlement of Holbrook and the neighboring community of Parnell anchor this landscape along the borders of Iowa, Keokuk, and Washington counties. This agricultural region is defined by the winding paths of Old Mans Creek in the north and the South English River in the south, which create a complex network of timbered draws and bottomlands. Genealogists and local historians will find an exceptional density of family and parish burial grounds, including Saint Michaels Cem, Ricord Cem, and Champion Hill Cem. The terrain is marked by numerous small tributaries like Teener Cr and Deer Creek, while the section lines are traced by an extensive grid of local roads such as Co HWY f52 and the Iowa-Washington Rd. These features reflect a well-established rural infrastructure that has supported the area's farming heritage for generations.