Big Bureau Creek and its tributary, W Bureau Cr, define the drainage patterns of this Bureau County landscape. This modern survey reflects a region primarily organized by its agricultural grid, where the intersection of rural avenues and streets serves as the primary skeleton for the community. The map reveals a high density of family-centric burial grounds preserved amidst the fields, suggesting a deep-rooted genealogical heritage. Notable sites include the Aldrich Family Cem and the Roggy Cem, which remain as small islands of history within the vast tiling of section lines.
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1893 · Hennepin
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1909 · Hennepin
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1911 · Hennepin
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1921 · Buda
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1923 · Buda
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Walnut
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Amboy
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Aurora
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Aurora
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1966 · Princeton North
USGS Topo · 1:24,000