2022 Map of Macksburg

About this map

Macksburg sits at the heart of this agricultural landscape in Madison County, where the terrain is defined by the winding course of the Thompson River and several smaller tributaries. This modern topographic study shows a rural network of section-line roads, including Macksburg Rd and Co Rd G61, that connect the town to outlying farmsteads. For genealogists and local historians, the map is remarkably dense with burial grounds, documenting the locations of Dodge Center Cem, West Branch Cem, Hickman Cem, and Kivett Cem, among others. These sites, along with family-named landmarks like Moon Cem and Boone Cem, reveal the long-standing settlement patterns of the region. The map also traces various branches of the Clanton Creek system, such as N Fork Clanton Cr, illustrating the drainage patterns that have shaped Iowa's fertile farmland.