Waterville serves as the central hub of this northeastern Iowa landscape, where the deeply carved valleys of Paint Cr and the Yellow River dictate the local geography. The settlement pattern follows these natural corridors, with smaller communities like Rossville, Egan, and Volney situated along the ridges and valley floors. For genealogists, the map is particularly rich in cemetery locations, documenting local heritage at the East Paint Creek Synod Cem, Waterville Lutheran Cem, and the uniquely named Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cem. The infrastructure is marked by several landmark crossings, most notably the Monsrud Bridge, and a network of roads like Chimney Rock Rd and Ness Ridge Rd that navigate the varied elevation. This survey provides a clear look at the rural township structure of t97n r4w and its neighbors during the early twenty-first century.
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1903 · Waukon
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1929 · Ferryville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1929 · Prairie Du Chien
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1932 · Ferryville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1932 · Prairie Du Chien
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · La Crosse
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · La Crosse
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1965 · La Crosse
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1966 · Ferryville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1967 · Prairie Du Chien
USGS Topo · 1:62,500