1964 Map of Clio

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Bob White State Park dominates the northeastern landscape of this Wayne County quadrangle, where the headwaters and tributaries of several river systems converge. The terrain is defined by the high, rolling divides between the Chariton River and the branching reaches of Middle Fork Medicine Creek and West Fork Medicine Creek. This 1964 survey captures the agrarian character of south-central Iowa, dotted with small cemeteries including Hazel Dell Cem, Higley Cem, and Greenridge Cem, which often serve as the primary markers of local family history in these rural townships. The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad cuts through the center of the sheet, providing a vital transportation link for the small settlements of Clio and Allerton. This rail corridor influenced the development of the region, connecting remote farmsteads to larger markets via the southern border near Turkey Creek.