1973 Map of Holbrook

About this map

The North English River and its southern fork dominate the lower landscape of this Iowa County region, marking the boundary with Keokuk County. Just north of the river, the small rural settlement of Holbrook serves as a central landmark, surrounded by a high density of early burial grounds that are vital for local family history research. These include St Josephs Cem near Parnell, the Piersol Cem, and St Patricks Cem in the southern townships. The transportation corridor in the northwest corner is defined by the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad line. The map illustrates a highly organized agricultural grid divided into townships like Fillmore and Greene, where smaller landmarks like Champion Hill Ch and the McArtor Cem suggest the locations of established community hubs in the early 1970s.