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1966 Map of Peosta

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Peosta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

New Melleray Abbey anchors the southern landscape of this Dubuque County survey, situated just north of Holy Family Ch near the banks of Catfish Creek. The map documents a mid-century rural infrastructure defined by prominent religious and civic institutions, from the St Johns Sch in Peosta to the County Home and Fairground near Julien. The terrain is characterized by the significant ridge of Table Mound and its associated Table Mound Valley, while the drainage of the Little Maquoketa River carves the northwestern corner near Graf.

Transportation networks are heavily represented by the Illinois Central and Chicago and North Western railroads, which parallel the creek valleys. Notable local landmarks from this era include a Drive-in Theater and Roadside Park along the highway, alongside various quarries that speak to the local geology and industry. The presence of the Lutheran Cem and Centralia Ch provides specific touchpoints for those researching the early families of Center Dubuque and Vernon townships.