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1968 Map of Church

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Church
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Lansing Ridge defines the northern reaches of this Allamakee County landscape, where the high ground once supported a concentrated network of early settlements and rural parish life. The map reveals a high density of religious centers that served the surrounding farmsteads in the late 1960s, including West Paint Creek Ch, Old West Paint Creek Ch, and Old East Paint Creek Ch near the crossroads of Dalby. This concentration of namesake structures, alongside the village of Church, highlights the region's strong community identity tied to its land-use patterns.

Waterways like Village Creek and Trout Run carve through the terrain, influencing the location of early industry and access. Traces of economic activity are evident at various Quarry sites and the small clusters of homes at Lyndale and Elon. The inclusion of the Lansing Ridge Cem and Roadside Park provides valuable reference points for genealogists and local historians tracking the transition of these small Iowa communities.