Grafton sits as the central hub of this agricultural landscape in northern Iowa, where the Grafton Post Office serves the local rural community. The landscape is structured by a precise grid of county roads, including Warbler Ave and 390th St, which connect the town to outlying areas like Bolan to the northwest and Plymouth to the southwest. This era of land use is characterized by large-scale farming punctuated by small, localized landmarks such as the Trettin-Cole Airport and the Grafton Cemetery. Waterways including Rock Creek and the Shell Rock River provide the primary natural breaks in the geometric road pattern. For those studying family history, the inclusion of Schmidt Cemetery offers a specific point of interest for genealogical research in this part of Worth and Cerro Gordo counties.
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1954 · Mason City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Mason City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Mason City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Mason City
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1959 · Mason City
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1959 · Nora Springs
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1971 · Rudd
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1972 · St. Ansgar
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Osage SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Manly
USGS Topo · 1:24,000