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2022 Map of Scotch Grove

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Maquoketa River winds through this section of Jones County, carving a valley where the limestone landmark Chimney Rock stands above the water. This modern survey illustrates the agrarian landscape surrounding Scotch Grove, where the rectilinear grid of gravel and paved roads, such as Co Rd E17 and Dales Ford Rd, overlays a complex system of tributaries including Jurdan Cr, Prairie Cr, and Mineral Cr.

Genealogists and local historians can locate early burial grounds at the Scotch Grove Cem and the Johnson Town Cem. The map also identifies historically significant river crossings and sites like Dales Ford, Ebys Mill, and the small settlement of Springhole. These labels preserve the nomenclature of nineteenth-century industry and transport in an era of consolidated modern farming and rural homesteads.