1962 Map of Davenport

Away from the industrial centers, the map documents a transition to managed conservation and water control, visible in the Coralville Reservoir near Iowa City and the Lake Darling State Park further south. Land use patterns are defined by the convergence of major tributaries like the Iowa River, Cedar River, and Wapsipinicon River, which carved the fertile lowlands where settlements like Muscatine and Clinton flourished. The inclusion of the Rock Island Arsenal and various forest preserves like Loud Thunder Forest Preserve highlights the area's significance for federal and state land management during the late 1950s.