2018 Map of Union

About this map

Union stands at the northern edge of this Iowa landscape, where the Iowa River winds southward through a corridor of wooded bluffs and agricultural tracts. The terrain is defined by a series of drainages, including Honey Cr and Mud Cr, which cut through the uplands between the larger river valley and the prominent Mormon Ridge to the south. This area at the border of Hardin and Marshall counties preserves a dense network of local history, visible in the numerous small burial sites that dot the countryside. Researchers will find several family-named landmarks and resting places, such as the Whitaker Family Burial Ground and Gaer Ballard Cem. Smaller settlements like Bangor and Liscomb anchor the rural road network, while the crossing at Honey Creek Bridge indicates the established transport patterns of the region. The map highlights a landscape of steady, long-term settlement where geographic features like Mormon Lake and the river banks continue to shape the local community.