2010 Map of Pekin

About this map

Martinsburg and the small settlement of Pekin anchor this southeastern Iowa landscape, where agricultural tradition meets a complex network of waterways. The South Skunk River meanders across the northern reaches, while numerous tributaries like Steady Run, Twin Grove Creek, and Little Competine Creek drain the surrounding farmland. This area is notably dense with small family and community burial grounds, such as the Van Orsdall Cemetery and the Skinner-McConnell Cemetery, which provide significant touchstones for genealogists. The map also documents smaller rural hamlets like Linby, Walden, and Nugent, connected by a grid of county roads and the arterial Wapello Keokuk Rd. The presence of the Rock Creek Church and Cemetery further illustrates the established social and religious centers that have long served this rural Keokuk County community.