1980 Map of Brooks

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The East Nodaway River carves a path through this section of southwestern Iowa, where the Burlington Northern railroad serves as the primary corridor for commerce and travel. The settlement of Brooks stands as a focal point in Nodaway township, while the small community of Iveyville appears further south along the divide between the West Fork and Rose Branch. This landscape is characterized by its agricultural roots, evidenced by the numerous country cemeteries like Methodist Grove Cem and Prairie Rose Cem that anchor the local genealogy. Unusual water naming conventions are found here, specifically the headwaters of the One Hundred and Two River, which flows southward toward the Adams and Taylor county line. Aviation infrastructure is surprisingly present for a rural area, with both the Corning Muni Airport and the smaller Bycroft Landing Field located on the eastern and southern edges of the quadrangle.