2018 Map of La Motte

About this map

St. Donatus and La Motte anchor this survey of eastern Iowa, where the landscape is defined by the winding drainages of Tete des Morts Cr and Brush Cr. The distribution of historical burial sites, including the Saint Donatus Catholic Cem and East Hill Catholic Cem, reflects the long-standing community centers of Jackson County. The terrain transitions from the higher elevations of Sieverding Ridge Rd down toward the various valley floors carved by Farmers Cr and Mill Cr. This 2018 record shows a network of local thoroughfares like Co Hwy D57 and Centerville Rd that still follow the township lines and natural ridges established in earlier generations. The prominence of family-related landmarks, such as the Federman Farm Cem, provides genealogists with specific geographic anchors for local history research.