1971 Map of Gladbrook

About this map

Wolf Creek and its tributaries define the rolling agricultural landscape of northern Tama County during this 1970s era. The map provides a detailed view of rural land divisions within the townships of Grant, Buckingham, Crystal, and Perry, where scattered farmsteads are connected by a precise grid of country roads. Transportation history is etched into the terrain by the Chicago and Pacific and Rock Island rail corridor, which cuts diagonally across the northern sections near Twelvemile Creek. Local genealogy and community landmarks are anchored by several rural burial grounds, including Crystal Cem, Dinsdale Cem, and Bakers Grove Cem. Multiple Gaging Stations along the creeks suggest the importance of water management in this prairie watershed. Periodic revisions in the early 1980s highlight subtle changes in the built environment across this productive Iowa farmland.