
The agrarian landscape of eastern Iowa is defined here by the convergence of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad and the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Railroad. Surveyed just before the close of the nineteenth century, the map reveals a pattern of development dictated by these steel rails, which supported rail-side hubs like Durant, Bennett, and Walcott. Away from the main lines, the network of rural life is visible in smaller settlements and post offices such as Round Grove P.O., Plain View, and Pleasant Prairie.
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1889 · Tipton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1890 · Durant
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1890 · Tipton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1891 · DeWitt
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1891 · Davenport
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1891 · Wilton Junction
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1892 · Wheatland
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1894 · Wheatland
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1894 · Durant
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1894 · Davenport
USGS Topo · 1:62,500