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2013 Map of Central City

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Central City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Wapsipinicon River winds through this portion of Linn County, shaping the local geography as it flows past Central City and the historic settlement of Paris. Near the northern boundary, the Upper Paris Bridge serves as a notable landmark where the river meets the surrounding valley. The landscape is defined by a network of drainage creeks including Justins Cr, Dry Cr, and Indian Cr, which cut through the agricultural terrain and surrounding ridges like Pinicon Ridge Rd and Maine Ridge Rd.

To the southwest, the town of Alburnett anchors the corner of the map, while the hamlet of Rogers sits at a central crossroads. The rural character of the era is evident in the naming of local thoroughfares like Red School Rd and Valley Farm Rd, suggesting the historical locations of early community infrastructure. This survey captures a transition between the established river town of Central City and the expansive farmsteads that define the Iowa interior.