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1983 Map of Indianola

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Indianola
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Indianola serves as the focal point of this Warren County study, centered on the historic campus of Simpson College and the surrounding civic core. The map documents the layout of the city in the early 1980s, identifying key public landmarks including the Courthouse, City Hall, and the Post Office. Residential expansion is visible along corridors like Ashland Ave and Chicago Ave, while the eastern outskirts feature the Chicago and North Western rail line and the Pickard Recreation Area.

South of the city, the landscape transitions into the wooded draws and hills surrounding Lake Ahquabi. This recreational corridor includes Lake Ahquabi State Park and the adjacent Hooper State Game Area, providing a detailed look at the interface between managed conservation land and the winding course of the South River. Local history is anchored by rural landmarks such as Browns Chapel and the Hoosier Row Community Ctr, alongside family-oriented sites like Hewitt Cem and Camp Wesley Woods.