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1973 Map of Winthrop

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Winthrop
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The town of Winthrop serves as the primary hub in this eastern Buchanan County landscape, where the Illinois Central Gulf railroad bisects the grid of local section lines. This rural Midwestern terrain is defined by its agricultural layout and the winding course of Buffalo Creek, which flows southeastward through the center of the sheet and past Buffalo County Park. To the south, the settlement of Quasqueton sits near the banks of Smith Creek, while the small community of Monti is situated in the southeastern corner.

Local history is preserved in sites such as Fairview Cem and St Patricks Cem, providing specific points of interest for genealogical research. The presence of an Old RR Grade in the south near the Cono and Newton township boundaries offers a look at former transportation corridors that once linked these farming communities. Numerous Gravel Pit operations are scattered across the quadrangle, reflecting the local geology of the glacial till plains.