2018 Map of Mediapolis

About this map

Mediapolis anchors this rural landscape at the intersection of local routes, serving as a focal point for the surrounding farming communities of Des Moines and Louisa Counties. The settlement pattern is defined by a grid of agricultural roads, including Mediapolis Rd and Iowa City Rd, which connect the town to outlying hamlets like Garland and Newport. Significant genealogical resources are scattered throughout the countryside, marked by numerous burial grounds such as Bethel Cem, Hazel Grove Cem, and Potter's Timber Cem. To the south near Kossuth, several distinct sites including Linn Grove Cem and Covenanter Cem suggest a history of varied denominational settlements. Waterways like Flint Cr and Honey Cr carve through the section lines, shaping the local topography and drainage patterns around Morning Sun.