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2010 Map of Scotch Grove

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Scotch Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Maquoketa River winds through this Jones County landscape, creating a series of deep loops that define the local geography north of Scotch Grove. This 2010 survey highlights a transition from the agricultural plateaus to the river's more complex corridors, where landmarks like Chimney Rock and Dales Ford mark the shoreline. The legacy of early industry remains visible along the water, evidenced by Ebys Mill and the nearby Corbett's Mill Bridge.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several rural burial grounds, including Scott Cemetery, Johnstown Cemetery, and the Johnson Town Cemetery. The map also details the Indian Bluffs State Wildlife Management Area, preserving a significant portion of the river valley. From the small settlement at Springhole to the facilities at Camp Courageous of Iowa, the map documents a community deeply connected to its river and its rolling interior prairie.