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1903 Map of Fairfax

Name: 1903 Topographic Map of Fairfax
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

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Iowa City and Cedar Rapids anchor the eastern edge of this region, which was surveyed during the final decades of the 19th century. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Iowa River, which flows through several distinct communal settlements including West Amana, High Amana, Middle Amana, Amana, and East Amana. This concentration of Amana colonies reflects the unique cultural and agricultural heritage of the valley during this era.

Railroad development is prominent throughout the corridor, with the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul R. R. and the Chicago and Northwestern R. R. cutting across the northern townships. Educational and local hubs like Western College and Coralville are established alongside numerous small creeks, such as Clear Creek and Prairie Creek, which influenced the placement of early centers like Fairfax and Walford.