1954 Map of Centerville

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The Iowa Missouri borderlands center on the expansive Rathbun Reservoir and the commercial hub of Centerville during the mid-1970s. This survey, updated from 1950s data with mid-century aerial photography, shows a landscape defined by its river systems and recreational developments. Notable water bodies like Lake Wapello and Red Haw Lake are anchored by state parks such as Honey Creek State Park and Lacey Keosauqua State Park, indicating the region's mid-century shift toward land conservation.