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2013 Map of Canton

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Canton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

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The winding Maquoketa River and its North Fork dominate this Jackson County landscape, carving through the terrain to create distinctive geological features like Eagle Rock, Goose Rock, and the sweeping Mahoneys Bend. This 2013 survey illustrates a quiet agricultural region anchored by the small settlements of Canton and East Canton, with smaller locales like Temple Hill and Clay Mills scattered along the section-line roads. The river remains a central axis for the community, evidenced by historical crossing points such as McGargels Ford and Supple Bridge.

Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural infrastructure of the early 21st century, from the residential development of Wild Wood Acres to the intricate network of farm roads like Pioneer Rd and Coyote Rd. Named natural landmarks such as Sawyers Rock and Squirrel Island provide a clear sense of the river's character before it reaches the settlement of Ozark at the eastern edge of the quadrangle.