2015 Map of Letts

About this map

Muscatine Island dominates the eastern half of this landscape, a region defined by the intricate hydrology of the Muscatine Slough and the winding course of Whisky Run. This survey of the Louisa and Muscatine county line area reveals a strictly organized grid of agricultural section lines, punctuated by the town centers of Grandview and Letts. A high concentration of family and community burial sites, including the Lettsville Cem, Kiser Cem, and Wier Cem, are preserved here, often situated on the higher ground overlooking the floodplain of Klum Lake. The map details the infrastructure connecting these communities, from State Hwy 305 to the Muscatine Municipal Airport in the northeast, showing how modern transportation follows the established patterns of the river valley settlements.