2010 Map of Ottumwa South

About this map

The southern edge of Ottumwa meets the winding Des Moines River in this detailed 2010 topographic record of Wapello County. The landscape is a network of small creeks and rural roads, defined by its numerous family and community burial grounds that offer significant value for genealogical research. Prominent sites include the County Farm (Number One Cemetery) and the Sherman Chapel Cemetery near Soap Creek. Smaller settlements like Ormanville and Carbon are identified alongside recreational sites such as Hickory Grove Camp. The map details the drainage patterns of the region, where tributaries like Little Soap Creek and Village Creek carve through the Iowa countryside, marking the transition from the city's urban fringes to a more traditional agricultural environment.