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1993 Map of Creston

Name: 1993 Topographic Map of Creston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

Creston and Greenfield anchor this southwestern Iowa landscape, captured in the early 1990s through revisions based on 1970s and 80s topographic surveys. The region is defined by its deep agricultural grid and the complex drainage of the East Nishnabotna River, Middle River, and Nodaway River. The map details a significant era of water management and recreation, highlighting Green Valley State Park and the large expanse of Lake Icaria County Recreation Area.

Smaller settlements such as Fontanelle, Macksburg, and Afton are situated among a network of rural roads and regional landing strips like Wasson Landing Strip. Educational and social infrastructure is marked by Southwestern Community College and Graceland Cem in Creston. The map also illustrates the preservation of natural habitats at the Meadow Lake State Wildlife Management Area and Adair County State Wildlife Management Area, showing the balance between intensive prairie farming and conservation efforts.