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2022 Map of Wheatland

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Wheatland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Wapsipinicon River meanders through a broad floodplain in this rural Iowa landscape, defining the character of the region. The river's winding path is joined by several tributaries, including Yankee Run and Calamus Creek, creating a network of waterways that historically shaped the placement of local settlements. The town of Wheatland serves as a primary hub, while Calamus sits further east and the village of Big Rock occupies the southern edge near the Clinton and Scott County line.

Local history and genealogy researchers can find a significant number of cemeteries scattered across the township, documenting the area's early families. These include Saint Paul's Cem, English Cem, and the Saint Patricks Cemetery near the southern border. The landscape is structured by a tight grid of rural roads such as 210th St and County Highway Y24, reflecting the enduring agricultural organization of the territory.