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1968 Map of Church

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Church
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Lansing Ridge defines the high ground of this Allamakee County landscape, where the ridge-top drainage divides the waters of French Creek and Village Creek. The settlement pattern in the late 1960s reflects a deeply rooted rural community, particularly visible in the clustering of namesake houses of worship and cemeteries. Genealogists can find several distinct congregations, including Old East Paint Creek Ch, Old West Paint Creek Ch, West Paint Creek Ch, and Center Ch.

The presence of numerous Quarries suggests the local importance of the underlying limestone, while small crossroads like Elon, Dalby, and Lyndale anchor the surrounding farmsteads. Meandering watercourses such as Faegre Prairie Creek and Trout Run cut through the terrain, emphasizing the area's complex drainage network south of Lansing. From the Roadside Park on State Route 9 to the quiet valley floors, the map preserves a detailed record of Iowan land use and community life prior to modern shifts in rural population.