2018 Map of Mount Zion

About this map

The Des Moines River cuts through the southwest corner of this landscape, anchoring a rural Iowa territory defined by small settlements and numerous family and community burial grounds. Birmingham sits at the northern edge, while the hamlets of Winchester, Kilbourn, and Mount Zion are connected by a network of gravel and secondary roads. The map reveals a high density of genealogical sites, including the Winchester Cem and the uniquely named Railroad Grave located near the river's bend. This area of Van Buren County is characterized by the winding drainage of Lick Creek and Little Lick Cr, which carve through the farmland to reach the river. Notable institutional landmarks like the County Farm Cem offer evidence of early 20th-century social history and local land use patterns.