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1993 Map of Bertram

Name: 1993 Topographic Map of Bertram
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

The Cedar River carves a deep valley through this portion of Linn County, shaping the settlement patterns of Cedar Rapids and the village of Bertram. By the early 1990s, the urban edge of Cedar Rapids is visible near Pioneer Park, while the surrounding landscape remains largely agricultural and interspersed with significant recreational spaces like Palisades-Kepler State Park and Squaw Creek County Park. Transport corridors such as Wright Brothers Blvd and an Old Railroad Grade illustrate the region's movement from early rail dependence to modern automotive infrastructure.

Local history and genealogy are well-represented by several family-named landmarks and institutions. Small rural schoolhouses like Erskine Sch and Monroe Sch stand alongside community burial grounds including Campbell Cem and Moore-Skillman Cem. The preservation of the Sac and Fox Trail City Park along the riverbank highlights the intersection of the area's indigenous history with its late 20th-century conservation efforts.