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1965 Map of Adams

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Adams
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The agricultural landscape of Mower County is defined by the rail junction at Adams and the surrounding townships of Marshall, Clayton, and Lodi. Two major rail lines intersect in this region: the east-west Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific passing through Adams, and the north-south Chicago Great Western corridor, which serves the smaller community of Taopi. This transportation network supported a local economy focused on agriculture and industry, evidenced by several Gravel Pits and a central Substation.

Water management and spiritual life are prominent features of the 1960s terrain. The southern reaches of the map show the headwaters of the Wapsipinicon River and the engineered drainage of Judicial Ditch No 6, while the North Branch Upper Iowa River flows through the northeast. Rural social centers are marked by the Marshall Ch, the Sacred Heart Cath Ch in the village center, and the Townhall located near the eastern border.