1974 Map of Lowry NW

About this map

Java and its surrounding prairie landscape are documented here during the mid-1970s. This portion of Walworth County is defined by its agricultural and educational roots, centered on the local Java Sch and the community Java Park. The map reveals a land in transition, most notably marked by the Old Railroad Grade, showing where the rail economy once connected these remote grain-growing districts to broader markets. The drainage of Rieger Creek meanders through the southern section of the quadrangle, while several Gravel Pits indicate local industry and road-building efforts during this era. This 1974 field-checked survey provides a clear view of the township and range grid system as it organized the northern Great Plains.