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1968 Map of Waukon

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Waukon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Waukon serves as the hub of this Northeast Iowa landscape, where the street grid and local landmarks like the Fairground and Waukon Municipal Airport are clearly defined. The terrain is characterized by the high ground of Lansing Ridge and a series of deep valleys carved by Village Creek, French Creek, and Paint Creek. These waterways dictate the placement of rural settlements and agricultural boundaries across townships like Make E and French Creek.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the rural sections, including the hamlet of Lycurgus and its neighboring St Marys Ch. The map identifies several burial grounds such as Oakland Cemetery, Mount Olivet Cem, and Township Cem, alongside institutional landmarks like the County Home and Nursing Home. Numerous Quarries scattered throughout the valleys suggest the local reliance on limestone extraction during this era of Iowa's development.