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1900 Map of Farley

Name: 1900 Topographic Map of Farley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1934
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1934

About this map

The Maquoketa River and the Wapsipinicon River carve a distinct agricultural and industrial landscape across Eastern Iowa in this late 19th-century survey. Rail networks dominated the regional economy at this time, evidenced by the convergence of the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul R. R. and the Illinois Central R. R. near key hubs like Farley and Manchester. Smaller settlements such as Hopkinton, Cascade, and Delhi are documented before significant twentieth-century modernization, showing their relationship to the river forks and local topography.

Anamosa and Monticello serve as significant population centers, anchored by established river crossings and rail connections. The map detail extends to rural landmarks like Goose Pond and smaller hamlets including Langworthy, Scotch Grove, and Sand Spring. For the family historian, the delineation of township boundaries like Castle Grove and Hazel Green provides a precise framework for locating ancestral farmsteads and rural school districts of the era.