1985 Map of Creston

About this map

Creston and its surrounding agricultural landscape in the mid-1980s are defined by a network of rural settlements and critical transportation corridors. The regional economy is anchored by the Burlington Northern and Chicago and North Western railroads, which connect towns like Greenfield, Fontanelle, and Winterset. This survey highlights the region's educational and recreational infrastructure, including the Southwestern Community College campus and Graceland Cem in the southern hub of Creston. Water resources and conservation areas are prominent throughout the quadrangle, with Green Valley State Park and the expansive Lake Icaria County Recreation Area providing significant public spaces. The drainage patterns of the East Nodaway River and Middle River further shape the terrain of this southwest Iowa corridor.