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2010 Map of Prairieburg

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Prairieburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Wapsipinicon River carves a winding path through this Linn County landscape, defining the character of the river valley as it was documented in 2010. The town of Prairieburg sits at the northern end of the quadrangle, anchored by the Prairieburg Post Office and nearby Saint Josephs Cemetery. To the south, the settlement of Waubeek rests near a dramatic bend in the river, adjacent to recreation areas like Camp Waubeek and Camp Wakomda.

A network of family-named roads and rural burial grounds, such as Hazel Knoll Cemetery and Harts Cemetery, provides a wealth of information for genealogists and local historians. The map documents significant river crossings like Matsell Bridge and follows the smaller tributaries of Buffalo Creek and East Indian Creek. This survey records the rural layout of eastern Iowa at the start of the 21st century, showing the persistence of early settlements like Necot and Jordans Grove.