2022 Map of What Cheer

About this map

What Cheer and the nearby village of Thornburg anchor this rural landscape in Keokuk County. The terrain is deeply defined by the drainage patterns of the S English River to the north and a network of creeks including Coal Cr, Rock Cr, and Smith Cr that carve through the sectioned farmland. This area is notably dense with small family and community burial grounds, preserving local genealogy through sites such as Sixteen Cem, Bailey Cem, Mcfarlan Cem, and Highland Cem. The intersection of Co Hwy G29 and 170th St serves as a local hub near Saint Martin Evangelical Lutheran Cem. To the west of the main settlements, the Mggenas Airport provides a modern navigational landmark amidst the traditional grid of county roads like 110th St and 180th St.