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1993 Map of Fairfax

Name: 1993 Topographic Map of Fairfax
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

The prairie landscape of western Linn and eastern Benton counties is defined by the winding course of Prairie Creek and the established rural settlements of Fairfax, Atkins, and Walford. This 1993 revision documents the late 20th-century character of these agricultural communities, where the legacy of early settlers is preserved in local landmarks like St Stephens Sch and several family-linked burial grounds including Sisley Grove Cem and Fairfax Cem.

The presence of the Chicago and North Western and Milwaukee Road railroad corridors illustrates the historical rail-and-river network that shaped this region's development. While the eastern edge shows the residential growth of Cedar Rapids, much of the quadrangle remains focused on the drainage of Morgan Creek and Knapp Creek, featuring localized industry such as a Quarry and municipal infrastructure like the Sewage Disposal Ponds near Fairfax.