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1957 Map of Turkey River

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Turkey River
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The Turkey River winds through the deeply incised bluffs of northeastern Iowa before meeting the Mississippi River in this mid-century survey. The landscape is defined by its complex drainage network, where numerous hollows like Andregg Hollow and Hog Hollow cut through the high ridges. At the river junction, the village of Turkey River serves as a nexus for the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad, while the eastern bank across the state line in Wisconsin is dominated by the Chicago Burlington and Quincy line.

Conservation efforts and early pioneer history are prominent on the map, evidenced by the large Upper Mississippi River Wildlife and Fish Refuge and the Turkey River State Monument. For genealogists and local historians, the sheet preserves the locations of rural landmarks such as the Goshen Ch and isolated burial grounds including St Johns Cem and Friedlein Cem. The southern portion transition into the protected timber of White Pine Hollow State Park, anchoring the map in a mix of river-based commerce and forest preservation.