1978 Map of Clarinda North

About this map

Clarinda anchors the southern portion of this Page County landscape, dominated by the expansive grounds of the Clarinda Mental Health Institute. To the north, the small rural centers of Bethesda and Hepburn punctuate a terrain defined by the drainage basins of East Tarkio Creek and the West Nodaway River. The transportation network reveals a transition in Iowa's agricultural infrastructure, showing the active Burlington Northern line following the river valley while an Old Railroad Grade suggests a decommissioned route through the western hills. Genealogists and local historians will find significant rural landmarks, including the Rose Hill Ch and Immanuel Sch, along with numerous unnamed Cem sites. These features, along with engineered water management like Ditch No 10, illustrate the mid-century evolution of the Nodaway and Valley townships.