1953 Map of Donahue

About this map

The Wapsipinicon River meanders across the northern border of Scott County, defining the boundary with Clinton County and creating a landscape of wooded bends and wetlands like Allens Grove. This 1953 survey, updated with 1970 aerial data, reveals a deeply established rural infrastructure centered on the village of Donahue. The township is dotted with a dense network of local education centers, including the Linn Grove School, Harmann School, and West Maysville Independent School, reflecting the era's commitment to community-based schooling. Transportation is anchored by the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad, while a dismantled railroad near Buena Vista hints at shifting logistics. Significant landmarks like the Stanley Landing Field and the Allens Grove Cemetery provide specific touchpoints for local historians and genealogists tracking family ties in the Sheridan and Hickory Grove townships.