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1968 Map of Bertram

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Bertram
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Cedar River carves a winding path through this Iowa landscape, where the expanding eastern edge of Cedar Rapids meets the rural townships of Marion and Bertram. By the late 1960s, urban growth is evidenced by a concentration of schools like Erskine Sch and All Saints Sch, while the outlying areas maintain a character defined by river-valley industry and recreation. The southeastern corner is dominated by the limestone bluffs and riverbanks of Palisades-Kepler State Park.

Logistics and transport are anchored by the Chicago and North Western Railroad and the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad, which follow the river's contours. Family history is preserved in several small burial grounds, including the Moore-Skillman Cem and Rogers Grove Cem. The presence of a Sandpit, Quarry, and multiple gravel pits suggests a local economy still tied to the valley's natural resources.