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1953 Map of Mc Causland

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Mc Causland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Wapsipinicon River winds through the northern portion of this landscape, forming the boundary between Eden and Butler townships in rural Scott County. The settlement of McCausland serves as a local hub near the river, while the southern reaches feature the small community of Argo. This mid-century survey reveals a dense network of rural infrastructure, particularly a high concentration of country schoolhouses that remained active or recently used during the initial 1952 aerial study, such as School No 4, West View School, and Criswell School.

Tracing the path of Lost Creek southward into Princeton and Lincoln townships, researchers will find numerous family and community landmarks. The map documents several houses of worship and burial grounds, including the Mt Union Church and its adjacent Mt Union Cemetery, along with the Summit Church and Salem Cemetery. These sites, alongside landmarks like Maple Glenn School and Lost Grove School, provide a clear picture of the social and educational geography of eastern Iowa before the consolidation of rural districts.