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1968 Map of Fairfax

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Fairfax
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The small settlements of Fairfax, Atkins, and Walford anchor this mid-century survey of the Iowa countryside west of Cedar Rapids. The landscape is defined by the east-flowing Prairie Creek and its tributaries, including Silver Creek, Morgan Creek, and Knapp Creek. A complex transport network reflects the era's heavy reliance on rail, with the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific and the Chicago and North Western railroads intersecting the terrain.

Genealogical interest is found in a string of rural burial grounds that mark the heritage of the surrounding townships, including St Stephens Cem, St Joseph Cem, Sisley Grove Cem, and St Patricks Cem. Industrial activity is evident near the town centers, where a Quarry and various Gravel Pits are located. The map also documents municipal infrastructure of the time, such as a Gaging Sta and a Sewage Disposal Pond near the Prairie Creek banks.