1994 Map of Swisher

About this map

The Iowa River and the sprawling waters of Coralville Lake dominate this Johnson County landscape during the early 1990s. The region is characterized by its extensive protected lands, notably the Hawkeye State Wildlife Area and Swan Lake State Wildlife Area, which follow the meandering river valley. For genealogists and local historians, this survey is exceptionally dense with burial sites, capturing the locations of Western Cem, Anderson Cem, Shueyville Cem, Blain Cem, Dupont Cem, and Greencastle Cem. These cemeteries, often associated with small settlements like Swisher and Shueyville, reveal the nineteenth-century pioneer footprint that remains visible alongside modern infrastructure like the Green Castle Airport. The topography shows the transition from the river's low-lying marshes and ponds, such as Wisniewski Pond, to the more elevated prairie land occupied by the Western community.