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1979 Map of Dumont South

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Dumont South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The West Fork Cedar River and its numerous tributaries, including Hartgrave Creek and Maynes Creek, define the topography of this central Iowa landscape. The Chicago and North Western railroad cuts diagonally across the terrain, linking the communities of Dumont and Kesley. This rail-oriented corridor supported a local economy of agriculture and extraction, evidenced by various Gravel Pits and a Quarry scattered near the watercourses.

Local civic and spiritual life is anchored by landmarks like the Madison Cem and Bethel Ch, alongside a rural Townhall in the township of Madison. The presence of Lake Considine along the river's path suggests a pocket of recreation or conservation amidst the structured township grids of Pittsford, West Point, and Ripley. These details provide a clear view of the social and industrial organization of Butler County during the late 1970s.