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2015 Map of Fairfax

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Fairfax
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Fairfax and its surrounding townships in Linn and Benton counties are documented here in a period of modern expansion west of Cedar Rapids. The landscape is defined by the alluvial flats of Prairie Creek, which flows eastward through the heart of the area, and the smaller tributaries of Silver Creek and Morgan Creek to the north. These waterways historically dictated the placement of early settlements and road networks that remain visible in the grid of county routes and municipal streets.

Genealogists will find several well-established burial grounds preserved in the landscape, including Saint Patricks Cemetery, Fairfax Cemetery, and Saint Joseph Cemetery. The map also captures the distinct layouts of Atkins in the northwest and Walford on the southern border, showing the intersection of rural townships like t83n r9w and t82n r8w. This 2015 data provides a clear record of the residential and transportation infrastructure, such as County Trunk Road E66 and Amana Road SW, during a decade of regional growth.