1969 Map of Holstein SW

About this map

Maple River drainage patterns and the rural agricultural divisions of Woodbury and Ida counties define this portion of western Iowa during the late 1960s. The landscape is marked by a network of waterways, including Big Creek, Reynolds Creek, and Moorhead Creek, which carve through the townships of Morgan, Maple, Liston, and Garfield. A significant historical remnant is the Old Railroad Grade that parallels the river, indicating the importance of former rail infrastructure to this farming region. Institutional landmarks are concentrated near the township borders, such as St Pauls Ch in the north and St Marys Cem to the south. Small-scale industrial activity is evidenced by a Gravel Pit, while the general settlement pattern remains focused on dispersed farmsteads connected by a grid of secondary roads.