1980 Map of Ollie

About this map

The South Skunk River meanders across the northern portion of this landscape, its banks punctuated by the Manhattan Bridge County Park and an active Quarry. This 1980s record captures the transition of the region's transportation network, where the active Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific line runs parallel to an Old Railroad Grade that once connected these small Iowa agrarian centers. The town of Ollie serves as a central hub, surrounded by a dense distribution of rural burial grounds such as Ollie Cem, Brethren Cem, and Hafferty Cem, which provide significant data for local genealogical research. To the south, the settlement of Packwood sits near Middle Walnut Creek, marking the boundary between Keokuk and Jefferson counties. The placement of the South Keokuk Ch and numerous family-named cemeteries reflects a deeply rooted community structure established long before the modern highway system dominated the area.