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1985 Map of Maurice

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Maurice
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The West Branch Floyd River meanders through this agricultural landscape on the border of Sioux and Plymouth counties, serving as a central geographic feature for the rural communities of Maurice and Struble. By the mid-1980s, the region's transport infrastructure showed a clear evolution, with the active Burlington Northern line operating alongside a visible Old Railroad Grade that speaks to former rail corridors.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the documentation of several local burial sites, including Township Cem, Saint Marys Cem, and Saint Joseph Cem. The map also captures specific industrial and utility markers of the era, such as the Tank Farm south of Maurice, a prominent Radio Tower in the northeast, and the drainage patterns of the City Slough and Orange City Slough.