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1978 Map of Woolstock

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Woolstock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The town of Woolstock serves as the central hub of this late-1970s topographic study, situated along the Chicago and North Western railroad line. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Boone River and a dense network of drainage infrastructure, including Ditch No 171 and Ditch No 172, which manage the water table for the surrounding agricultural tracts. This system of ditches indicates a highly engineered prairie landscape designed to support the grain farming economy of the region.

Local history and genealogy are preserved at sites like the Woolstock Cem, French Ch Cem, and Cass Center Cem. In the southern portion of the map, a Flowing Well and several industrial markers such as a Gravel Pit and Quarry highlight the natural resources and groundwater features common to this part of north-central Iowa. The survey clearly delineates the border between Wright and Hamilton Counties, showing how the grid of rural roads and section lines persists across these administrative boundaries.