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1981 Map of Fayette

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Fayette
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Upper Iowa University anchors the central town of Fayette, where the Volga River winds through the landscape. The geography is defined by the sharp bends of the river and its tributaries, including Frog Hollow and Alexander Creek. This 1981 edition shows the area's transition toward conservation and education, with the Volga River State Recreation Area and a local Picnic Area near the settlement of Albany.

Logistics and local industry are visible through the Old Railroad Grade running through the township of Smithfield and several Quarry locations. Genealogists will find interest in the scattered burial grounds like Grandview Cem, St Francis Cem, and Center Grove Cem. The map provides a detailed view of these rural communities, including Maynard in the southwest corner, set against a backdrop of agricultural sections and natural waterways like the Little Volga River.