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1979 Map of Clare

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Clare
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The agricultural landscape of Webster County is defined here by the winding course of Lizard Creek and its many small tributaries, which contrast with the rigid grid of rural roads and township boundaries. The town of Clare serves as a local hub, situated at the junction of the Chicago and North Western rail line and a network of secondary roads. Further south, the Illinois Central Gulf railroad skirts the edge of Barnum, illustrating the heavy reliance on rail transport for moving grain and local goods during the late 1970s.

Several community landmarks provide genealogical depth, including the St James Cem and Jackson Center Cem, alongside the Jerry Rabiner Boys Home near the eastern border. The drainage infrastructure, indicated by Ditch No 219 and Ditch No 3, reveals the extensive engineering required to manage the Iowa plains for productive farming. The presence of a Gaging Sta on the creek and a Townhall further east reflects the established civic and environmental monitoring of this rural district.