2022 Map of Swedesburg

About this map

Swedesburg serves as the primary anchor for this Henry County landscape, where the agricultural grid of southeast Iowa is broken by a network of winding waterways. The drainage pattern is defined by Big Creek and its many tributaries, including Brandywine Cr, Spring Cr, and Little Potomac Cr, which carve through the till plains to create distinct topographic relief. This modern topographic record is particularly valuable for genealogists due to the high density of preserved burial sites scattered across the rural townships. From the Old Finley Cem in the northwest to the Scott Cem in the south, these cemeteries often mark the locations of early pioneer settlements and church sites. The map documents the enduring rural road network, with family-named corridors like Graham Ave and Hickory Ave connecting the farmsteads that have sustained this region for generations.