The James River winds through the northern portion of this prairie landscape, providing the primary topographical relief in an area dominated by agricultural sections. The small settlement of Homer sits near the river's path, while the community of Kloze is positioned to the west. The map reveals the rigid grid of the Public Land Survey System, with township boundaries like t139n r64w and t138n r63w defining the territory. This 2018 survey illustrates how the modern transportation network, including Co Hwy 39 and numerous local thoroughfares such as 83rd Ave SE and 40th St SE, continues to follow these historical section lines. The high density of small wetlands and prairie potholes across the terrain highlights the natural hydrology that persists alongside these rural developments.
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1896 · Jamestown
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1951 · Jamestown
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Eldridge SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Eldridge
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Homer
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Ypsilanti
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Bloom
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Jamestown
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1953 · Montpelier
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Montpelier NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000