1985 Map of Ames
USGS Topo · Published 1985About this map
Iowa State University anchors the southern portion of this mid-1980s survey, surrounded by the growing communities of Ames and Ontario. The landscape is defined by the agricultural and educational foundations of Central Iowa, where the Chicago and North Western railroad corridor links a network of grain-handling settlements like Jewell, Story City, and Radcliffe. The drainage patterns of the South Skunk River and Des Moines River systems dictate the location of regional recreation areas, including the Skunk River Green Belt Area and Ledges State Park. The map also preserves the route of the historic Lincoln Highway as it traverses the county lines. Further north, the institutional presence of the State Training School for Boys near Eldora and various municipal airstrips like Webster City Muni Airport highlight the infrastructure serving these rural counties.
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