1916 Map of Boone

About this map

The Des Moines River carves a deep, winding valley through the heart of this landscape, creating a dramatic contrast between the flat upland prairies and the heavily dissected river bluffs. This 1916 edition captures the region's dense network of early 20th-century rural infrastructure, particularly the staggering number of country schoolhouses such as Incline School, Coal Valley School, and Hickory Grove School that once anchored these townships.