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1973 Map of Hopkinton West

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Hopkinton West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Maquoketa River winds through the heart of this rural landscape, joined by the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad corridor. In the early 1970s, the community of Hopkinton anchored the northeast corner of this Delaware County survey, while the settlement of Buck Creek sat further west along the watercourse of the same name. Local life and history are recorded through landmarks like the Immaculate Conception Ch and the Grove Creek Cem, situated near Grove Creek.

The terrain is marked by agricultural activity and extraction, including several Quarry and Quarries sites. Public land and recreation are evidenced by Hard Scrabble County Park and a dedicated Picnic Area. The map also captures the confluence of several tributaries, including Plum Creek, Back Creek, Lime Creek, and Silver Creek, illustrating the drainage patterns that shaped the township boundaries of Union and Castle Grove.