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1971 Map of Floyd

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Floyd
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

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The Little Cedar River meanders through this north-central Iowa landscape, defining the character of Cedar and Floyd townships. In the early 1970s, the settlement of Floyd serves as a local hub at the intersection of rail and river, while the small community of Howardville sits further north along the county line. The land use reveals a mix of agricultural tradition and industrial resource extraction, evidenced by numerous Gravel Pits, a Sandpit, and a Quarry near the riverbanks.

Transportation history is clearly visible through the Illinois Central tracks and a preserved Old Railroad Grade in the southeast. Local heritage is grounded in sites like the Stilwater Cem and Howardville Cem, while the Henry Airport and a central Substation mark the infrastructure of the mid-century era. The northern boundary highlights the division between Mitchell and Floyd Counties, cutting across the rural townships of West Lincoln and East Lincoln.