2015 Map of Morton Mills

About this map

The West Nodaway River and Middle Nodaway River carve through the agricultural landscape of Montgomery and Adams Counties, defining the drainage patterns for this section of southwest Iowa. The map documents several small historical nodes including Morton Mills, Sciola, Tenville, and Dickieville, which are linked by a grid of rural routes such as Co HWY h34 and Co RD g31. For genealogists, the map is particularly valuable for its documentation of family and community resting places. These include the Bolt Family Burying Ground near the western edge and several well-established sites like Lincoln Center Cem, Strand Cem, and Thompson Cem. The presence of the Sciola Baptist Cem adjacent to the settlement of Sciola indicates the local importance of early religious and social centers. The terrain is marked by numerous small tributaries like Sin Cr, Longs Br, and Fultons Cr that cut through the rolling farm country.