1949 Map of Adel

About this map

The confluence of the North Raccoon River and South Raccoon River shapes the geography of this mid-century Dallas County landscape. The rail-and-river economy is clearly defined by the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific and Chicago and North Western lines connecting central settlements like Adel, Redfield, and Dexter. These rail corridors served a rural landscape heavily punctuated by the one-room schoolhouse system, including School No 8 and School No 5, which remained prominent features of the township structure at the time of the survey.