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1985 Map of Union Grove

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Union Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Cattail Creek meanders through this agricultural landscape, defining the low-lying drainage patterns south of Union Grove. The area reflects a mid-1980s intersection of small-town settlements and specialized land use, with Garden Plain serving as a secondary node of activity. Evidence of local industry is visible through the presence of a Peat Mine and a Gravel Pit located near the marshy corridor of the creek.

Transport and township boundaries, including Ustick and Fenton, organize the terrain into a traditional Midwestern grid. Waterways like Spring Brook and Lynn Creek feed into the larger creek systems, while small markers like Cem provide important clues for genealogists tracking family history in rural Whiteside County. This survey captures the rural character of the region before significant modern development altered the drainage and property lines.