1975 Map of Colo

About this map

Colo sits at the nexus of the Chicago and North Western railroad and several vital prairie waterways in central Iowa. This mid-1970s survey illustrates a landscape defined by organized township boundaries, including Richland, Sherman, and New Albany. The drainage patterns of East Indian Creek and South Minerva Creek carve through the agricultural grid, revealing the natural topography that shaped early settlement. Notable local landmarks for genealogists and historians include several burial grounds such as Oak Hill Cem, Murphy Cem, and St James Cem. Further south, the map documents the Campground and Twin Anchors Lake, providing a clear record of land use and community infrastructure during this era.