The city of Creston anchors the western edge of this Union County landscape, serving as a hub for the surrounding agricultural plains. The town is meticulously detailed with a grid of residential and commercial streets, including W Townline St, W Adams St, and E Clark St. This modern survey illustrates how local history remains etched in the land through numerous burial grounds like Graceland Cem on the city's southern edge and Jerusalem Cem to the northeast. Beyond the city limits, the terrain is defined by a dense network of watercourses, including the Middle Platte River and its branches, which carve through the Iowa prairie. The eastern half of the map is particularly sparse, dominated by the winding paths of Threemile Creek and Twentymile Creek, while the Creston Municipal Airport marks a significant modern landmark to the southwest.
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1951 · Afton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Omaha
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Nebraska City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Nebraska City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Omaha
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Omaha
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Nebraska City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1980 · Creston East
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1981 · Zion
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1981 · Orient
USGS Topo · 1:24,000