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2013 Map of McCausland

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of McCausland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Buffalo Bill Cody Homestead stands as a significant cultural landmark in this rural Scott County landscape, marking the childhood home of the famous frontiersman. The town of McCausland serves as the primary settlement, situated just south of the winding Wapsipinicon River, which defines the northern boundary of the quadrangle. The terrain is characterized by an intricate drainage network of creeks, including Jones Cr, Lost Cr, and McCarty Cr, which cut through the agricultural sections of the county.

A grid of section roads, many following traditional paths like Territorial Rd and Bluff Rd, organizes the farmland between the small communities of McCausland and Argo. This survey captures the region's long-standing agricultural character and the preservation of its pioneer history through the presence of the Cody homestead. The detailed mapping of waterways like Bud Cr and Martin Cr illustrates the relationship between the prairie hydrology and the surrounding rural infrastructure.