1966 Map of Epworth

About this map

Epworth serves as the focal point of this 1960s Dubuque County landscape, situated along the Illinois Central railroad. The town is marked by institutional landmarks including the Divine Word Seminary and the Western Dubuque Sch, while the surrounding rural landscape in Taylor and Vernon townships is defined by a series of family and community cemeteries such as St Josephs Cem, Epworth Cem, and Johnson Cem. North of the village, the Little Maquoketa River carves through the terrain near Lattnerville and Kidder, highlighting the intersection of water-carved geography and mid-century transport. The presence of several Quarries and Gravel Pits suggests an active local extraction industry supporting the region's road and rail infrastructure during this era of Iowa's development.