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1981 Map of Arispe

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Arispe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Arispe serves as the primary hub of this Iowa landscape, situated along the Chicago and North Western rail line that cuts diagonally across the northern terrain. The geography is defined by a dense network of waterways draining southward, including the Grand River, Twelvemile Creek, and Sand Creek. These streams create a rolling topography across townships such as Sand Creek and Tingley, where the land begins its descent toward the Missouri border.

Genealogists and local historians will find the locations of Abel Cem and Beaver Cem particularly useful for tracing family roots in this rural corridor. The southern portion of the map documents the transition from Union County into Ringgold County, marked by the winding course of Hackberry Creek and the East Fork Grand River. This 1981 edition provides a clear view of the rural road grid and agricultural land use characteristic of the era.