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1956 Map of Sherrill

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Sherrill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Sherrill Mound rises above the rolling terrain of Dubuque County, serving as a prominent landmark north of the village of Sherrill. This 1956 survey, with 1972 revisions, details a landscape defined by the convergence of several major waterways, including the North Fork Maquoketa River and the Middle Fork Maquoketa River. The topography is deeply dissected by drainage systems like Basswood Creek and Bloody Run, creating a pattern of ridges and valleys that historically dictated the placement of small rural communities and their schools.

Transportation corridors follow these natural contours, with the Chicago and North Western and Chicago Great Western railroads threading through the valleys near Durango and Budd. The map provides a look at a mid-century educational network, noting sites like the Bloody Run Sch and the already Mangold Sch (Abandoned), which reflects the shifting settlement patterns in townships such as Jefferson and Peru.