1900 Map of Farley

About this map

Anamosa and Manchester anchor this Eastern Iowa landscape at the close of the 19th century, a region defined by its critical river junctions and a dense web of early rail lines. The Maquoketa River and its North Fork and South Fork tributaries carve through the terrain, supporting numerous valley settlements like Monticello, Worthington, and the hamlet of Rockville. To the southwest, the Wapsipinicon River passes Stone City and Waubeck, while the surrounding prairie is partitioned by the Illinois Central RR and the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul RR. This survey illustrates the intricate infrastructure of the 1890s, where small railroad junctions like Farley and Center Junction served as vital conduits for the agricultural economy. The map also records early township divisions across Delaware, Dubuque, Jones, and Linn counties.