2010 Map of Mount Ayr

About this map

Mount Ayr sits at the heart of this agricultural landscape in Newton County, defined by a meticulously organized system of drainage and small rural cemeteries. The surrounding terrain is dissected by an extensive network of waterways designed to manage the fertile plains, including the Narrows Ditch, Spitler Ditch, and Battleday Ditch. These man-made channels eventually feed into natural courses like Curtis Creek and the Iroquois River, which meanders across the southern portion of the quadrangle. For genealogists, the map is a vital record of local burial sites, clearly identifying the North Star Cemetery, Burr Oak Cemetery, and Kennedy Cemetery. The geometric grid of county roads, such as E North Star Rd and Bunkum Rd, illustrates the late 20th-century persistence of traditional Midwestern land division, connecting isolated homesteads and farmland to the centralized hub of Mount Ayr.