2022 Map of Lovilia

About this map

Lovilia anchors the southern portion of this landscape, situated along the county line where Marion and Monroe counties meet. This survey documents the rural character of south-central Iowa, where small settlements like Bussey and Hamilton are linked by a grid of agricultural roads such as Hwy G71 and Co Hwy T17. The terrain is deeply inscribed by several waterways, most notably Cedar Cr and its tributaries including N Cedar Cr and the descriptively named Whippoorwill Br. For family historians, the area is rich with small burial grounds, ranging from Saint Peters Cem and Woodlawn Cem near Lovilia to the more remote Bridges Cem and Doud Cem in the northern townships. The settlement pattern at Marysville reflects a traditional river-valley orientation, nestled near the banks where several creek branches converge.