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1953 Map of Donahue

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Donahue
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The Wapsipinicon River meanders across the northern border of Scott County, defining the boundary with Clinton County amidst a landscape of rural schoolhouses and groves. This mid-century survey illustrates the organized township structure of Winfield and Sheridan, where the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad serves as a primary transit artery through the village of Donahue.

Genealogists will find a high density of educational landmarks, including the Linn Grove Independent School, Sand Hill School, and Mud Creek School, reflecting the era's decentralized community structure. The map captures local landmarks like the Allens Grove Cemetery and the settlement of Maysville, while noting a dismantled railroad near Buena Vista, signaling shifts in the region's early 20th-century transportation infrastructure.