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1968 Map of Ely

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Ely
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Iowa River corridor north of North Liberty is defined by the massive impoundments of Coralville Lake and Lake Macbride. This 1968 survey, updated with 1975 photogrammetric revisions, documents a landscape where traditional agricultural land in Big Grove and Penn townships transitioned into a major regional recreation hub. The waters of Hoosier Creek and Lingle Creek feed into these reservoirs, which are flanked by the Lake Macbride State Park and the Sandy Beach Public Use Area.

Logistics and transport are anchored by the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad passing through Ely and the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City line. Local heritage is visible in the distribution of family and community landmarks, such as Oakland Cem near Solon and the Presbyterian Ch in College township. Resource extraction is noted via several Gravel Pits and a Quarry situated near the river's winding path.