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1953 Map of Kossuth

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Kossuth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Jackson-Washington State Forest dominates the topography of northern Washington County, where the high ridges of the Knobs rise above the surrounding farmland. The settlement pattern reflects a mid-century rural landscape transitioning between the original pioneer homesteads and more modern consolidation. Small communities like Kossuth and Plattsburg serve as local anchors, while the terrain is marked by numerous family-named hollows and peaks such as Mandy Hollow, Spurgeon Hollow, and Potato Knob.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the dispersed burial grounds and rural institutions, including the Collett Cem, Weston Cem, and Pugh Cem. Educational and spiritual centers like Township Sch and Crossroads Ch appear alongside the headwaters of Buffalo Creek and Delaney Creek, illustrating how the drainage of the Blue River system influenced early road placement and the eventual boundaries of Monroe, Gibson, and Washington townships.