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2013 Map of Winthrop

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Winthrop
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Winthrop serves as the primary hub of this Buchanan County landscape, where the local road grid intersects at the town's core. The terrain is defined by a series of meandering waterways, most notably Buffalo Cr, which cuts diagonally across the township. To the southwest, the northern edge of Quasqueton appears along the banks of Smith Cr, while the small settlement of Monti is situated in the southeastern corner.

Transport patterns are shaped by a mix of section-line roads and more modern thoroughfares, including the prominent Buffalo Creek Blvd. The drainage network, featuring Nash Cr and Prairie Cr, reflects the agricultural character of this eastern Iowa region. Genealogists and local historians can trace the proximity of these early settlements and the water sources that likely influenced their initial placement and development.