Loading map...

1979 Map of Grinnell South

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Grinnell South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Grinnell anchors the northern edge of this Poweshiek County survey, showing the town's layout just before the 1980s. The campus of Grinnell College is clearly delineated near the center of town, surrounded by civic landmarks like City Hall and the Po. The map illustrates a landscape shaped by two major rail lines, the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and the Chicago and North Western, which intersect in the heart of the community.

South of the urban center, the terrain transitions into the agricultural expanses of Grant and Washington townships. The rural character is defined by a network of local institutions, including Oak Grove Friends Ch and several historic burial grounds such as Hazelwood Cemetery and Norwegian Cem. The drainage of the North English River and English Creek carves through the southern sections, providing a glimpse into the natural topography that dictated early settlement patterns and farm placement.