2010 Map of Preston

About this map

Preston serves as the primary hub in this eastern Iowa landscape, where the town grid is defined by the Preston Post Office and the crossing of state routes. The surrounding Jackson County countryside is intricately divided by a network of waterways including Copper Creek, Sugar Creek, and the meandering Maquoketa River to the north. For genealogists, the map is remarkably dense with family-named burial grounds and historic sites, ranging from the North Bend School Cemetery to various farm-based plots like the Schmidt Farm Cemetery and Russell Farm Cemetery. Small settlements like Spragueville and Higgensport anchor the rural sections, connected by a patchwork of gravel and paved roads such as Iron Bridge Rd. The southern portion of the quadrangle transitions into agricultural sections drained by Bear Creek and Simmons Creek, preserving a clear picture of the region's land use and local heritage at the start of the 21st century.