Blog · October 14, 2026 · Iowa
Reading the Mount Pleasant Plat Map for a lot
A recorded plat shows how land near New London was divided into lots.
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When a listing near Rome mentions a lot number, you'll need the Mount Pleasant plat map to make sense of it. This Mount Pleasant guide covers: where to request a copy, how a plat differs from a parcel map, and what to look for on the sheet.
The Mount Pleasant plat map: start here
For a lot in Mount Pleasant, the deed or parcel record often names the subdivision and plat reference; use it to request a copy.
The free map to start with
The no-cost parcel map for this area is the Henry County Beacon site, and it opens in a browser with no account. For land near Hillsboro, enter a street address, an owner's name or a parcel number, then pick the result to center the map on it. Closer to Rome, the record panel normally shows the owner of record, assessed acreage, a parcel ID and sometimes recent sales.
When there's no plat
Rural land near New London that was never subdivided is often described by metes and bounds or survey description; the deed and any recorded survey describe it instead.
How land is described here
Iowa follows the Public Land Survey System, which means a tract near New London is described by section, township and range. A standard section is about one square mile, roughly 640 acres, and a township holds 36 of them, though real sections near Westwood vary in size. Write down the legal description for the tract near Rome for any title or survey request.
When a plat changes
Lots near Westwood can be combined or reconfigured by a replat, search the index for replats of the same subdivision; vacated streets or alleys also get recorded.
Places you'll see on the map
Mount Pleasant holds the county offices, where most land records are kept. Smaller places on the map include Westwood, Rome, New London, and Salem, each with its own cluster of lots. Roughly 19,547 people live in Henry County (Census estimate, 2023) on about 434 square miles. Henry County was organized in 1836, so old deeds can run back a long way.
City limits and county records
Mount Pleasant sits in Henry County, Iowa, and the county assessor maps its lots. Mount Pleasant is also the county seat, so deeds and plats are filed in town. Out toward Westwood, city or town hall handles things like zoning, permits and utilities within town limits, while the county keeps the tax map. Acreage past the city limits toward New London often follows county rules, not municipal ones.
When a parcel crosses a boundary
Henry County meets Des Moines County, Jefferson County, Lee County, Louisa County, and Van Buren County, all with their own assessor records. Ground near Hillsboro that runs to the line may be split across two assessors' files, so look at the neighboring map before you assume the acreage. Out toward Westwood, the Platbookmapper state page links each bordering county map for Iowa.
Two different maps
The Henry County Beacon site draws parcels for taxes, while the recorded plat is the legal document.
What the map can't tell you
Acreage on the record is a tax-roll number; just a licensed surveyor sets the real corners on land around New London. In and around Westwood, owner names and values update on a schedule, so a deed recorded last month might lag behind.
Where the recorded documents are
For anything that matters, request the recorded deed through the County Recorder; the parcel map near Salem only summarizes it. Long-held tracts near New London may go back through several deeds, so a title company earns its fee if money is changing hands.
What a plat shows
Recorded easements around New London stay with the land when it sells; check the plat notes and any covenants.
Online indexes and office visits
Around Westwood, some counties put plat images online, while others require a visit or a request; small fees are common.
Offices that can help
Deeds, mortgages and recorded plats for land near Rome are with the County Recorder, sometimes only in person. Questions about what you can build around Westwood are for the local planning and health departments, and the answer depends on jurisdiction.
Using it on a phone
Most viewers work in a phone browser, which helps when you're standing on land near Olds, though signal can drop in rural spots. A screenshot of the parcel near New London with its ID helps when you meet an owner or agent.
Mount Pleasant: common questions
What does lot 7, block 3 mean near Salem?
Good question; it points to a spot on the plat for that subdivision near Rome, so pull that plat for dimensions.
Who has recorded plats for land near Hillsboro?
Generally, recorded plats near Rome are filed with the County Recorder; small copy fees are common.
Where are historic plats for Mount Pleasant?
Older plats near Salem may be on film or paper, including older subdivisions.
Is the Mount Pleasant plat map the same as the county GIS?
Good question; the plat near Westwood is recorded, while the GIS layer is an approximation; a surveyor ties it to the ground.
Is the parcel map a survey around Olds?
The map near Salem is approximate; a survey sets the real corners
Open the official Henry County, IA parcel map See it in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.