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1980 Map of Preston

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Preston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Maquoketa River meanders through the northern section of this Jackson County landscape, while the settlement of Preston serves as a hub for the surrounding agricultural townships. The rail infrastructure of the era is prominently displayed, featuring the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific line and an abandoned Old Railroad Grade that cuts through the central terrain.

Genealogists and local historians can find numerous landmarks of the rural community, including Salems Cem, Summer Hill Cem, and Preston Cem. The small village of Spragueville and the stop at Browns Station offer a glimpse into the late-20th-century distribution of homesteads and hamlets. Natural features such as Rock Creek, Copper Creek, and Deep Creek define the drainage patterns across the townships of Van Buren, Fairfield, and Waterford.