2022 Map of Knoxville NW

About this map

The Des Moines River valley dominates this Marion County landscape, with its course giving way to the sprawling expanse of Lake Red Rock. This topography highlights the significance of water management and recreation in the region, as the river's path is flanked by numerous tributaries including Walnut Creek, Wildcat Creek, and Calhoun Creek. The land surrounding these waters is marked by a deep-rooted rural history, evidenced by a high concentration of small family and community burial grounds. Genealogists will find interest in the dispersed locations of Pleasant Hill Cem, Hughes Cem, and Dunreath Cem in the north, while Rees Cem, Burch Cem, and Schirey Cem dot the southern reaches. These sites, often situated near historic road corridors like Co Hwy S6G and Co Hwy G40, provide a clear picture of the area's early settlement patterns and the distribution of its pioneer families.