1968 Map of Ely

About this map

Lake Macbride State Park and the expansive waters of Coralville Lake dominate this mid-century survey of the Linn and Johnson County border. The landscape reveals a transition from traditional agricultural townships like College and Big Grove to a water-focused recreation area. Several family-named cemeteries, including Presbyterian Cem and Sulek Cem, remain preserved among the rising waters and new developments like Twin View Heights. The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad cuts through the northern terrain near Ely, while the Iowa River feeds into the reservoir system. This survey documents the area just as modern infrastructure like Radio Towers and sewage disposal systems began to appear alongside long-standing rural landmarks like Hoosier Creek and the Church of God near North Liberty.