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1971 Map of Dow City

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Dow City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Boyer River drainage patterns define this Crawford County landscape, where the valley serves as a primary corridor for three major rail lines. The Chicago and North Western, Illinois Central, and Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroads all converge or parallel one another through the settlements of Dow City and Arion. This concentration of transit infrastructure reflects the region's importance as a mid-century agricultural and logistics hub.

Beyond the rail lines, the map reveals localized sites of historical interest, such as the Home for the Aged located near the river and several burial grounds including Butler Cem and Township Cem. The terrain transitions from the river bottom to the uplands of Paradise, Union, and Washington townships, where smaller tributaries like Moser Creek and Buck Creek carve through the Iowa countryside. The presence of the Denison Municipal Airport in the northeast corner further illustrates the 1970s transportation network.