2015 Map of Preston

About this map

The town of Preston and the village of Spragueville anchor this portion of eastern Iowa near the Jackson Co Clinton Co line. This survey captures a rural landscape defined by the winding course of the Maquoketa River and the small agricultural communities that developed around its tributaries, including Copper Cr, Deep Cr, and Sugar Cr. The map is particularly rich in genealogical data, preserving the locations of numerous small family and church burial grounds that speak to the area's pioneer heritage. Notable sites such as the Schmidt Farm Cem, Russell Farm Cem, and North Bend School Cem are scattered across the townships. The rural road network, with routes like Iron Bridge Rd and W White St, connects these heritage sites to the smaller hamlet of Browns in the southwest, reflecting the persistent farm-to-market structure of the region.