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2013 Map of Scotch Grove

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Scotch Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Maquoketa River carves a winding path through this portion of Jones County, defining a landscape where river-bottom history meet agricultural expansion. The tiny settlement at Ebys Mill and the crossing at Corbett's Mill Bridge suggest a legacy of water-powered industry along the river banks, while Dales Ford and Springhole mark points of historical significance along the water's edge.

Conservation and recreation are prominent here, with the Indian Bluffs State Wildlife Management Area protecting the river bluffs near Chimney Rock. Further south, the community of Scotch Grove serves as a crossroads for the surrounding farmsteads. The land is drained by a network of tributaries including Prairie Cr, Mineral Cr, and Jurdan Cr, which segment the grid of section roads that have organized this territory since the era of early settlement.