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2018 Map of Fairfax

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Fairfax
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Prairie Creek meanders through this portion of eastern Iowa, defining the drainage patterns for the surrounding agricultural and residential landscape between Atkins and Fairfax. The terrain is marked by several tributaries, including Morgan Creek and Silver Creek, which cut through the rolling topography of the Benton and Linn county line. The settlement pattern here reflects the steady westward expansion of Cedar Rapids, with newer subdivisions and rural residential pockets appearing alongside established family farms.

Genealogists and local historians will find several well-preserved burial sites, including Saint Stephens Cemetery, Saint Joseph Cemetery, and Sisley Grove Cemetery. The transport network is anchored by regional routes like County Trunk Road E66 and Wright Brothers Boulevard West, connecting the smaller communities of Walford and Fairfax to the neighboring urban center. This documentation captures the area at a point of transition between its traditional agricultural roots and contemporary suburban development.