2015 Map of Keosauqua

About this map

The Des Moines River carves a deep, winding path through Van Buren County, anchoring the regional center of Keosauqua. This area serves as a primary hub for the surrounding rural townships, with the village of Pittsburg to the northwest and Mount Sterling situated along the Fox River at the southern boundary. The landscape is notably dense with early Iowa history, indicated by the numerous family and community burial grounds scattered across the terrain, such as Purdom Cem, Lippincott Cem, and Columbus Cem. Infrastructure like the Keosauqua Municipal Airport and a network of county roads like Co HWY j40 connect these outlying agrarian spaces. Genealogists will find particular value in the detailed placement of rural landmarks like Center Chapel and the variety of cemeteries, including Watkins Cem and Wolfe Cem, which provide a clear record of the area's established family lineages and historical settlement patterns.