Loading map...

1983 Map of Mineral

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Mineral
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Mineral stands as the primary rail-side settlement in this 1980s landscape, positioned along the Iowa Railroad and flanked by the winding course of Mineral Creek. The map documents a highly managed hydraulic environment where natural watercourses like the Green River and Coal Creek are integrated with an extensive grid of drainage works, including Mineral Marsh Ditch and Goose Pond Ditch. This engineering reflects the region's agricultural intensification and the reclamation of former wetlands.

The industrial and transit history of the area is anchored by the Hennepin Canal State Parkway, which cuts diagonally across the terrain. Key infrastructure like Lock No 22 and the Feeder Basin illustrate the canal's 19th-century role in connecting Illinois waterways. Local heritage is further marked by the Township Cem and smaller locales such as Yorktown and Coal, providing important points of reference for genealogists tracking family history in Bureau and Henry counties.