1982 Map of Moravia

About this map

Moravia serves as the primary hub of this southern Iowa landscape during the early 1980s, situated at the junction of the Norfolk and Western and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroads. The topography is defined by the drainage networks of Coal Creek and Soap Creek, which carve through the townships of Troy and Monroe. This map is particularly valuable for genealogical research, documenting numerous rural burial grounds such as Hillcrest Cem, Enix Cem, and Mt Pleasant Cem. The presence of the Cottonwood Pits State Game Management Area in the northeast and small settlements like Foster and Hocking illustrate a transition from earlier industrial or agricultural centers to managed natural spaces. The detailed mapping of section lines and township boundaries across both Monroe and Appanoose counties provides a clear framework for tracing historical land ownership.