2018 Map of Newbern

About this map

Newbern and Bauer anchor this rural landscape where three Iowa counties — Warren, Marion, and Lucas — meet. The terrain is defined by a dense network of tributaries including White Breast Creek, Little White Breast Cr, and Long Br, which carve through the farmland. For genealogists and local historians, the area is remarkably dense with burial grounds, ranging from Saint Paul Cem and Hickory Grove Cem in the north to Spring Hill Cem and Pine Hill Cem near the southern border. The road network follows a rigid grid of named streets like Virginia St and Waterloo St, yet remains subservient to the meandering paths of Wolf Cr and Wildcat Cr. The map captures a moment of modern rural continuity, where traditional family-named landmarks persist alongside contemporary county highway designations.