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1939 Map of Centerville

Name: 1939 Topographic Map of Centerville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Centerville serves as the focal point of this pre-war Iowa landscape, where a dense network of railroads like the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and Iowa Southern Utilities converge. The surrounding countryside in Appanoose County is remarkably well-documented with rural institutions, including dozens of local schoolhouses such as the uniquely named Cornbread College Sch and Silknitter Sch.

Southward toward the Iowa-Missouri border, the terrain is defined by the Chariton River and its many tributaries, including Shoal Creek and Pigeon Creek. Local history is preserved through numerous family and community landmarks like Oakland Cem, the County Farm, and Mt Olive Ch. The map also captures early aviation infrastructure at the Centerville Airport and the beginnings of conservation at Sharon Bluffs State Park.