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1984 Map of Muscatine

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Muscatine
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

The Mississippi River and its major tributaries, including the Iowa River, Cedar River, and English River, define the landscape of this 1984 survey. The map details a sophisticated network of water and rail transport, anchored by the industrial hub of Muscatine and the regional center of Washington. The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad lines are visible connecting smaller farming communities such as Columbus Junction, West Chester, and Kalona.

Conservation areas are prominent throughout the region, with Lake Darling State Park in the southwest and the expansive Lake Odessa and Conesville Marsh State Wildlife Management Area highlighting the importance of river-bottom wetlands. From the northern reaches of Lone Tree to the southern boundaries near Brighton, the map captures the transition between high upland townships like Seventy-Six and the fertile floodplains that support the region's agricultural economy.