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1980 Map of Wayland

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Wayland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Skunk River and its meandering tributaries dominate this section of Southeast Iowa where the borders of Washington, Jefferson, and Henry counties converge. The small settlement of Wayland serves as a primary hub on the eastern edge, while the village of Coppock sits at a strategic crossing where the river meets Walnut Creek. The landscape transition from flat agricultural tablelands to the more dissected terrain around Sockum Ridge is clearly visible through the density of topographic contours.

Local history and genealogy researchers will find significant value in the distribution of rural landmarks, including several denominational cornerstones like Eicher Emmanuel Ch and Bethel Ch. The presence of an Old Railroad Grade running east-west across the northern portion of Wayland provides a trace of former transit patterns. Natural conservation areas like Sockum Ridge County Park and Tick Ridge Woods County Park highlight the preservation of timbered slopes amidst the surrounding corn and soybean fields.