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1969 Map of Montrose

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Montrose
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The settlement of Montrose serves as the focal point of this Jewell County landscape, situated along the line of the Chicago and North Western railroad. The surrounding countryside is defined by the drainage of Johns Creek and the split branches of West Marsh Creek and East Marsh Creek, which carve through the agricultural townships of Richland, Sinclair, Washington, and Grant.

Genealogical interest is found in the rural burial grounds scattered across the quadrangle, including Switzers Gap Cem to the north, Delta Cem centrally located near the creek forks, and Pleasant View Cem in the south. The northern edge of the map captures a section of the Courtland Canal, reflecting the importance of water management in this prairie region. Scattered quarries and gravel pits indicate the local extractive industry that supported the roads and rail infrastructure of the mid-twentieth century.