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1965 Map of Colfax

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Colfax
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The South Skunk River meanders through this Jasper County landscape, defining the valley floor where the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad tracks run parallel to Rock Creek. The city of Colfax serves as the primary hub, showing a detailed street grid and significant local landmarks like Schlosser Park and the Salvatorian Novitiate. This mid-1960s survey captures the area just as modern infrastructure was expanding, evidenced by the developing 4 Lane highway corridor cutting across the northern sections of Mound Prairie and Sherman townships.

Rural life is anchored by family and community history found at sites like Slaughter Cem and Sugar Grove Cem. To the east, the small settlement of Metz sits near the riverbanks, while the southern reaches feature the Prairie City-Krohn Airport. The map also documents the local industrial footprint through several extractive sites, including a large Gravel Pit and Sandpit located near the river's edge.