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1962 Map of Wiota

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Wiota
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

Wiota and the surrounding townships of Lamont, Argyle, and Fayette are defined by a complex network of waterways feeding the E Br Pecatonica R. In the early 1960s, this rural landscape was dotted with local landmarks significant to genealogists, including the Andrews Cem, Miller Cem, and the uniquely combined Cherry Branch Sch Cem. The topography is shaped by the winding paths of Whiteside Creek and Apple Branch, which carve through the Lafayette County terrain.

Industrial activity is evident through numerous Quarry sites scattered across the ridges, while the Yellowstone Conservation Area preserves the northern reaches near the Yellowstone River. Evidence of former transportation networks remains visible via the Old RR Grade running parallel to the river near Argyle. Small rural schoolhouses like Everson Sch and Hawley Sch appear as fixed points in the community structure before mid-century consolidations.