2010 Map of Muscatine NW

About this map

Ardon and Dayfield anchor the rural landscape of Muscatine County, where the meandering Cedar River creates a complex network of waterways including Pike Run and Crane Creek. The terrain is defined by its agrarian roots and the shifting hydrology of the Mississippi River floodplain, visible in the presence of Keokuk Lake and the Muscatine Slough. Local history is deeply etched into the land through a high density of small burial grounds, such as Ardon Cemetery, Saint Johns Cemetery, and the High Prairie Cemetery located near High Prairie Road. In the northern reaches, the map records Camp Sacalawea and Lindle Lake near the confluence of Chicken Creek. The intersection known as Hoot Owl Junction serves as a notable landmark for those tracing the historical road and rail development across these Iowa farmsteads.