1953 Map of Grand Mound

About this map

The town of Grand Mound sits at the center of this rural Iowa landscape, established along the Chicago and Northwestern railroad line. The map highlights a deeply rooted agricultural community through its numerous rural schools and country churches, such as Our Saviors Church and the Meints School. The southern edge of the survey is defined by the winding course of the Wapsipinicon River and the wooded bottomlands of Allens Grove, providing a sharp contrast to the geometric section lines that organize the surrounding townships of Grant, Welton, Olive, and Orange.