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1954 Map of Greenfield

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Greenfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Greenfield serves as the focal point of this mid-century topographic record, located at the intersection of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad and major regional roads. The landscape is characterized by a dense network of country schools, many of which are marked as abandoned by the mid-1950s, such as School No 1 and Prairie Queen Sch, reflecting the consolidation of rural Iowa's education system. The rolling terrain is drained by several significant waterways including the Middle River, Nodaway River, and Thompson River.

Social life in the townships of Grove, Harrison, and Jefferson is anchored by small settlements like Arbor Hill and Hebron, alongside numerous rural houses of worship such as Mount Vernon Ch and Clara Chapel. Genealogical details are preserved through locations like Jefferson Cem and the County Farm, providing a detailed look at the rural infrastructure and land use patterns of Adair County before the further industrialization of agriculture.