1972 Map of Ayrshire
USGS Topo · Published 1974About this map
The settlement of Ayrshire serves as the central hub of this agricultural landscape in Palo Alto County during the early 1970s. Located at the intersection of several township boundaries including Silver Lake, Great Oak, and Highland, the town is surrounded by a network of drainage ditches and slow-moving waterways like Silver Creek and Pilot Creek. The map documents a period when regional rail connectivity was still highly visible, featuring the tracks of the Chicago and North Western and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific. On the western edge, the Silver Lake State Game Management Area encompasses Silver Lake, providing a preserved natural contrast to the grid-patterned fields. Local landmarks such as Calvary Ch and the Silver Lake Cem offer specific points of interest for genealogists tracing family roots in this corner of Iowa.
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