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1991 Map of Wilton

Name: 1991 Topographic Map of Wilton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

Wilton serves as the primary hub on this eastern Iowa landscape, situated at a junction where the local rail infrastructure meets a network of country roads. The town's layout is clearly defined, featuring a High Sch, the Oakdale Cem, and West View Park. To the west, the village of Moscow sits near the winding course of the Cedar River, which dominates the western edge of the map. The river's floodplain is home to the expansive Wiese Slough State Wildlife Management Area, characterized by marshy terrain and several Sandpits.

Rural life in the surrounding townships of Bloomington and Sweetland is marked by a high density of small family and community burial grounds, such as St Marys Cem, Wildsin Cem, and Healy Cem. These sites, along with landmarks like Peace Ch and Zion Sch, provide significant touchstones for genealogical research in Muscatine and Cedar Counties. The terrain is further etched by an Old Railroad Grade and numerous creeks, including Sugar Creek and Mud Creek.