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1975 Map of Ames East

Name: 1975 Topographic Map of Ames East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The National Animal Disease Laboratory and the Iowa State University Experimental Farm anchor the northern and central landscape of this Story County region, reflecting the area's deep ties to agricultural research and scientific development. The growing city of Ames occupies the southwestern portion, where a grid of streets like Lincoln Way and Duff Ave meet the confluence of the Skunk River and Squaw Creek. The Chicago and North Western railroad cuts an east-west path across the prairie, while the Ames Municipal Airport stands at the southern edge of the corporate boundary.

Institutional and community landmarks are numerous, from the Greeley Hospital and the Municipal Cemetery to several local education centers including Central Jr High Sch and Northwood Sch. Outlying areas such as Bloomington and the Milford Consolidated Sch provide evidence of early rural centers, while the presence of Quarries and Gravel Pit operations along the river valleys point to local industry supporting mid-century regional infrastructure.