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1969 Map of Akron

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Akron
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Big Sioux River carves a winding path along the border of Iowa and South Dakota, anchoring a landscape defined by the alluvial Sioux Valley and the railroad corridor of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific. In the late 1960s, the town of Akron serves as a local hub, featuring a concentrated street grid, Riverside Cem, and the nearby St Josephs Cem. Further south, the smaller settlement of Westfield sits near the confluence of Westfield Creek and the main river.

Industrial activity is evident through scattered Gravel Pits and Pits along the riverbanks, particularly near the Landing Strip and Lake Nixon. The map reveals a transition from the level floodplain to the more dissected terrain of Portland and Westfield townships, where smaller tributaries like Beaver Creek and Union Creek feed into the river system. Local infrastructure including the Community Hall and Big Sioux Co Park highlights the community-focused nature of these riverside townships during this era.