1953 Map of Wheatland

About this map

The Wapsipinicon River meanders through a landscape defined by small-town Iowa agriculture and the dominant corridor of the Chicago and Northwestern railroad. At the center of the map, Wheatland serves as a hub for the surrounding townships of Spring Rock and Liberty, while Calamus sits further east along the rail line. The map is particularly rich for genealogical research, documenting numerous burial grounds such as St Pauls Cemetery, Pine Hill Cemetery, and Dubois Cemetery, alongside rural social markers like School No 9 and St Pauls Church. Southward, where the Clinton and Scott County line crosses Rock Creek, the settlement of Big Rock appears with its own cluster of institutions, including St Patricks Church. The presence of the Minneyata Boy Scout Camp along the river highlights the mid-century recreational use of the wooded bottomlands.