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2021 Map of Yorktown

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Yorktown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Yorktown serves as a central hub in this agricultural landscape where the borders of Whiteside, Henry, and Bureau counties meet. The region is defined by a sophisticated water management system designed for prairie drainage, featuring the Fairfield Union Special Ditch, Wildcat Ditch, and Fairfield Ditch Number 1. These waterways, alongside Hund Slough, illustrate the engineering required to maintain the productivity of the surrounding farmland.

Smaller settlements and family landmarks provide significant depth for local historians. The map identifies the small community of Thomas to the south and Love to the east. For those researching family heritage, the presence of the Fairfield Amish Mennonite Cem, Yorktown Cem, and the Anderson Family Cem offers specific points of interest. The network of rural roads, such as Blue Goose Rd and Coleta Rd, connects these disparate farmsteads and cemeteries across the flat terrain.