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2015 Map of Thorpe

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Thorpe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Maquoketa River flows through the southern portion of this landscape, anchoring the northern edge of Manchester. This 2015 survey reveals a terrain defined by the complex drainage systems of Honey Creek and Lindsey Cr, which carve through the Iowa farmland to join the river. The small settlement of Thorpe sits at a crossroads near the center of the sheet, while Dutchtown occupies a position to the southeast, illustrating the persistent rural hamlets that characterize Delaware County.

Local history and genealogy researchers will find numerous burial sites scattered throughout the agricultural grid, including Thorpe Union Cem, Rock Prairie Cem, and the Mead Cem. Along the river, the Quaker Mill Pond suggests a legacy of early water-powered industry. The map captures the region's orderly section lines and the transition from the upper creek valleys down toward the river's wider basin.