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1953 Map of Eldridge

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Eldridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Eldridge and Long Grove anchor this mid-century survey of rural Scott County, capturing a landscape transitioning through suburban development while maintaining its deep agricultural roots. The eastern sections are dominated by Scott County Park and the burgeoning residential layout of Park View, showing a 1970s expansion over the earlier rural township lines of Butler and Winfield. The transportation network is defined by the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad corridor, which historically supported the shipment of local grain and livestock from these prairie communities.

Genealogists and local researchers will find a wealth of specific landmarks, from the St Ann's Church and its accompanying Cem to several rural education sites like Lone Tree School and Ludlow School. The drainage patterns of Mason Creek and McDonald Creek crisscross the terrain, which also features recreational developments such as a local Golf Course. This document preserves the locations of numerous family-named burial grounds, including Walnut Grove Cemetery, Fairview Cemetery, and Mt Joy Cemetery.