2015 Map of Seymour West

About this map

Promise City anchors the northern boundary of this Wayne County landscape, where the agricultural grid is interrupted by the meandering courses of Walnut Cr and Locust Cr. The map reveals a dense network of family and community burial grounds, including the Bollman, Ripper, Sharp, Hickerson, and Tharp cemeteries, providing a detailed spatial record for genealogical research. To the southeast, the outskirts of Seymour are visible, defined by the Seymour City Reservoir and the headwaters of Shoal Cr. The terrain is marked by township divisions such as Granger, Filimore, and Edison, which reflect the historic organization of this rural Iowa territory. The western reaches are drained by the Jackson Cr and W Fork Locust Cr, illustrating the watershed patterns that have shaped local farming and settlement since the late nineteenth century.