2010 Map of Paris

About this map

Lake Wapello and its surrounding watershed define this Davis County landscape, where the Lake Wapello Dam regulates the local hydrology. The area is characterized by a dense distribution of family and community burial grounds, providing significant data for genealogical research. Notable sites include Paris Cemetery near the settlement of Paris, and Wesley Chapel Cemetery in the northern reaches near Ash Grove. The map details a complex network of creeks, including Soap Creek and Pee Dee Creek, which carve through the terrain. Small rural centers like Blackhawk are connected by a grid of local roads and named trails such as Bison Trl and Husky Trl, reflecting the persistent agricultural and recreational character of southern Iowa in the early 21st century.