2018 Map of Patterson

About this map

The Cedar Creek Covered Bridge and the Holliwell Covered Bridge define the historic character of this Madison County landscape, where the Middle River and Cedar Cr wind through the township divisions of T76N and T75N. This survey documents the area between Winterset and Patterson, showing a rural network of named trails and roads such as Hiatt Apple Trl and Settlers Trl. For genealogists, the map is a vital resource for locating numerous small burial grounds including Montpelier Cem, McGinnis Cem, Union Chapel Cem, and Beardsley Cem. The terrain is characterized by the convergence of several waterways, including Jones Cr, and the prominence of Cedar Lake to the northwest. This detailed modern record reflects the enduring agricultural layout of the region while preserving the precise locations of its iconic covered bridges and ancestral cemeteries.