2015 Map of Hopeville

About this map

The unincorporated settlement of Hopeville anchors this landscape on the border of Clarke and Decatur counties, where rural life is defined by the winding tributaries of the Thompson River. The area is characterized by a grid of agricultural section roads such as Doyle St and Church St that navigate the rolling terrain between W Long Cr and E Long Cr. Several family and community burial grounds, including Hopeville Cem, Warrick Cem, and Sanders Cem, are scattered across these townships, serving as vital landmarks for genealogical research and local history. The southern edge of the survey follows the Clarke Co Decatur Co line, illustrating the persistent importance of early political boundaries in shaping the modern Iowa countryside. This 2015 data reflects the enduring rural character of southern Iowa, where small creeks like Short Cr and Long Cr dictate the layout of farmsteads and field patterns.