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2013 Map of Hopkinton West

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Hopkinton West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Hopkinton anchors the northeast corner of this Delaware County landscape, where the Maquoketa River carves a winding path south through the farmland. The settlement pattern across this 2013 survey is defined by small, historically significant rural hubs such as Buck Creek, Argand, and Castle Grove. These locales, along with the northern hamlet of Uniontown, reflect the enduring agricultural character of the region.

A dense network of creeks, including Silver Cr, Grove Cr, and Lime Cr, drains into the Maquoketa, illustrating the natural water-shedding properties of the terrain that dictated early land use. The map reveals how the grid of local roads, such as Jones Delaware Rd and Quarter Rd, conforms to the section lines while navigating around these numerous watercourses. This data provides a clear record of the intersection between historic rural communities and the essential waterways of eastern Iowa.