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1968 Map of Barnes City

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Barnes City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Barnes City sits at the junction of Poweshiek, Mahaska, and Keokuk counties, serving as a focal point for the surrounding agricultural landscape in the late 1960s. The town's connectivity is defined by the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad line, while an Old Railroad Grade to the north indicates the shifting priorities of regional transportation. The topography is dominated by the winding paths of the South English River and Deep River, which cut through the farmsteads of Pleasant Grove and Jackson townships.

Local history is preserved in small rural markers such as Lisor Cem and Harper Cem, located amidst the gridded section lines. This survey captures a moment when traditional rail-bound commerce still shaped the rural Iowa interior, even as features like Sig Field suggest newer uses of the land. The meticulous plotting of fence and field lines provides a unique record of property boundaries during this era of mid-century farming.