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2022 Map of Rensselaer

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Rensselaer
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Iroquois River meanders through the heart of Jasper County, defining the landscape where Rensselaer serves as the central hub. This modern survey captures the town's detailed street grid, anchored by the Jasper County Courthouse and extending toward the neighboring community of Collegeville. The map illustrates a region where managed drainage, seen in Prouty Ditch and Yeoman Ditch, supports the agricultural land surrounding the small settlement of Surrey.

For local historians and genealogists, the map is a primary reference for locating family burial sites. Distinct landmarks like Sayler Makeever Cem, Memory Gardens Cem, and Weston Cem are clearly marked. The infrastructure of the area is further defined by the Jasper County Airport and the convergence of several waterways, including Slough Creek and Carpenter Creek, which feed into the regional river system.