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2015 Map of Quasqueton

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Quasqueton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Wapsipinicon River meanders through the heart of this Buchanan County landscape, anchoring the historic settlement of Quasqueton in the southeast. This 2015 study documents a predominantly agricultural region defined by a precise section-line road grid, where small hamlets like Doris and the outskirts of Independence and Winthrop mark the intersections of rural life.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of local burial grounds, including the German Catholic Cem, Wilson Cem, and Hickory Grove Cem. The map preserves the names of small watercourses such as Malone Cr, Pine Cr, and Nash Cr, which drain the surrounding fields toward the main river valley. Notable landmarks such as Taylor's Ford Bridge indicate traditional crossing points that have shaped local travel patterns for generations.