1972 Map of Ashton

About this map

Ashton serves as the primary hub of this northwestern Iowa landscape, positioned at the intersection of the Chicago and North Western railroad and the local road network in the early 1970s. The town's layout is clearly defined, including civic landmarks like St Marys Cem and Gilman Cem on its northern edge, alongside modern infrastructure such as the Sewage Disposal Ponds. The surrounding prairie is characterized by a mix of agricultural sections and resource extraction, with several Gravel Pit sites and the Ashton Pits State Public Hunting Area utilizing former excavation grounds near Otter Creek. Further north, the Sibley Municipal Airport and the small settlement of Willemssen highlight the distribution of local transport and family-named locales across Gilman and Grant townships. The map documents the drainage patterns of Rat Creek as they traverse the county lines of Lyon and Osceola.