Forest City occupies the northeastern corner of this Hancock County landscape, where the Forest City Municipal Airport and Madison Cem sit along the city's periphery. The surrounding area is defined by its agricultural and hydrological patterns, featuring the parallel paths of the W Br Iowa River and the E Br Iowa River. A network of rural roads, including Co Rd R44 and Co Rd B16, connects the small settlement of Hayfield to the larger regional hub. In the southwest, the terrain transitions into the wetlands and open water of Eagle Lake, which is supported by managed waterways like Drainage Ditch Number 129. This survey provides a clear view of the modern rural infrastructure and natural drainage systems that characterize the northern Iowa plains.
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1954 · Mason City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Mason City
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1958 · Mason City
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1972 · Forest City
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1972 · Hayfield
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1972 · Crystal Lake
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1972 · Pilot Knob
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1972 · Thompson
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1972 · Duncan
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1972 · Miller
USGS Topo · 1:24,000