2015 Map of Rose Hill

About this map

The North Skunk River and South Skunk River converge in this section of southeastern Iowa, defining a landscape of alluvial bottoms and prairie uplands. The settlement of Rose Hill serves as the central hub, surrounded by a dense network of country roads like 210th St and 240th St. For the local historian, this survey is particularly valuable for its documentation of numerous rural burial grounds, including the Old Rose Hill Cem, Tioga Cem, and Bedwell Cem, which are scattered across the township lines of t76n r14w and t75n r14w. Small waterways such as Middle Cr, Snyder Cr, and Mattix Br drain the territory, while Goose Lake sits in the northern reaches near the boundary of Mahaska Co Keokuk Co. The map illustrates the persistent 19th-century grid system and the placement of family-named landmarks that continue to shape the geography of the Skunk River valley.