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1971 Map of Waterville

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Waterville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Paint Creek winds through the heart of this northeastern Iowa landscape, passing the small settlement of Waterville as it cuts toward the Yellow River. The area is defined by sharp topographic relief and a network of deep hollows, including Dry Hollow Creek and Suttle Creek. Rural life in the early 1970s is evidenced by numerous local landmarks like East Paint Creek Ch and St Pius Ch, alongside small communities such as Rossville, Egan, and Volney.

Industry and recreation intersect along the river valleys, where Yellow River State Forest preserves the wooded bluffs and several quarries dot the hillsides. An Old Grade roadbed follows the northern bank of the river, suggesting the historical transport routes that once connected the valley. Notable local features include a Gaging Station on the creek and the curiosity of the place named Sixteen near a prominent ford crossing.