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2022 Map of Miles

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Miles
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Miles serves as the central hub of this agricultural landscape straddling the border of Jackson and Clinton counties. The terrain is defined by the intricate dendritic drainage systems of the Maquoketa River and the various branches of the Elk River, including the North Branch Elk River. The map is particularly notable for its high density of family and community burial grounds, which reflect the deep roots of early farming settlements in the region.

Local history researchers can find several eponymous landmarks such as Watts Farm Cem, Horst Farm Cem, and Schroeder Farm Cem scattered among the sections. These sites, along with the settlement at Van Buren and the smaller community of Sterling, provide a detailed record of land ownership and social organization. Watercourses like Copper Creek and Simmons Creek carve through the sections, dictating the placement of secondary roads and farmsteads.