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1980 Map of Bedford

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Bedford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Bedford serves as the central hub of this Iowa landscape, where the local economy and social life converge near the Fairground and Golf Course. The town's layout is meticulously detailed, including civic infrastructure such as the Bedford Municipal Airport and a Radio Tower. North of the town center, the Lake of Three Fires State Park offers a distinct recreational geography, featuring a Boat Ramp and Fish Hatchery along the waters of Lake of Three Fires.

Transport and drainage patterns are defined by the Burlington Northern railroad and the winding path of the One Hundred and Two River. For genealogists and local historians, several family and community landmarks are visible, including the Lexington Cem, Mohler Cem, and the County Home in the northern portion of the quadrangle. The terrain is further marked by resource extraction at local Quarries, illustrating the intersection of natural river valleys and industrial activity during the late 1970s.