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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

Ames serves as the focal point of this mid-1970s survey, illustrating a period of significant institutional and infrastructure development. The eastern side of the city is defined by the presence of the National Animal Disease Laboratory and the sprawling Iowa State University Experimental Farm I, highlighting the region's historical commitment to agricultural research. Transport and industrial activity are evident along the Chicago and North Western rail line, which cuts through the heart of the landscape near numerous local gravel pits and quarries.

Waterways like the South Skunk River and Squaw Creek carve through the terrain, flanked by established public spaces such as River Valley Park and the Izaak Walton League Park. Educational and civic life is anchored by schools like Beardshear Sch and Northwood Sch, while rural heritage is preserved in the outlying Born Cem and Pleasant Grove Cem. The map provides a detailed view of the city's eastern growth toward the Ames corporate boundary before the expansion of modern suburban developments.