1980 Map of Delmar North

About this map

The Maquoketa River carves a winding path through the northern half of this Jackson County landscape, defining the topography near Dark Hollow and Brush Cr. Further south, the terrain levels out as it approaches the Jackson Co Clinton Co boundary, where the community of Delmar sits at the junction of several rail lines. The Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad serves as a primary transportation artery, passing through the southern settlements of Delmar and Riggs. This 1980 survey captures a rural Iowa landscape dominated by township divisions like Maquoketa, Fairfield, and Bloomfield. For local historians and genealogists, the map identifies several distinct burial sites including Codfish Cem, Township Cem, Rathbun Cem, and St Patricks Cem. Small-scale industrial activity is evidenced by a quarry located north of the river and another near the southern rail corridor, while Union Centre County Park provides a dedicated recreational space amidst the farmland.