2023 Map of Mitchellville

About this map

Mitchellville and Valeria anchor this portion of the Iowa landscape where the modern Chichaqua Valley Trl follows the old rail corridors through the heart of the South Skunk River valley. The map documents a rural transition where the agrarian grid of Polk and Jasper counties meets the winding path of the river, which features an Old Channel segment southeast of Oswalt. Local history and genealogy are well-represented by a cluster of family and community burial sites, including Sams Cem, Fisher Cem, and McKeever Cem. While Colfax appears on the eastern margin, the interior is defined by smaller communities like Santiago and the sprawling network of county roads such as Co Rd F34 and Co Hwy F48. The mapping of modern property boundaries and wetlands by the U.S. Geological Survey provides a clear view of how these historic settlements integrate with contemporary infrastructure and water systems like Sugar Creek and Red Rock Creek.