2015 Map of Houghton

About this map

Houghton sits at the heart of this agricultural landscape in northern Brown County, situated just west of a significant bend in the James River. The terrain is characterized by the river's meandering path and the Columbia Road Reservoir, which together create a complex network of wetlands and seasonal water bodies typical of this prairie region. This 2015 survey illustrates a highly structured section-line road system, including 399th Ave and 404th Ave, that segments the land into traditional square-mile grids for large-scale farming. A notable path, the N Tour Rte, winds through the central portion of the map, suggesting localized access through the river bottoms and reservoir area. This map is an essential record of the contemporary rural infrastructure and hydrological patterns of the northern James River Valley.