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1953 Map of Wheatland

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Wheatland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Wapsipinicon River carves a winding path through the borderlands of Clinton and Scott Counties, where the agricultural landscape is defined by small railroad towns and scattered country parishes. Wheatland and Calamus serve as primary hubs along the Chicago and Northwestern railroad, which parallels the highway. These settlements are centers of community life, evidenced by features like the Athletic Field and the Calamus Consolidated School.

South of the rail line, the terrain becomes more varied as it approaches the settlement of Big Rock. This area is a focal point for genealogical research, containing the Emmanuel Reformed Church, St Patricks Church, and several burial grounds including Big Rock Cemetery. The presence of the Minneyata Boy Scout Camp along the river highlights the transition from the cultivated uplands of Spring Rock to the wooded bottomlands used for recreation.