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1940 Map of Iona

Name: 1940 Topographic Map of Iona
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The Missouri River and White River define this rural landscape as it was documented in 1940, carving through high plateaus punctuated by numerous rural schoolhouses. The settlement of Iona sits at a crossroads in the southern portion of the map, supported by the Iona Cem and several community hubs like Central School. Further north, near the river junction, Peterson and Petersons Bottoms illustrate the early 20th-century reliance on alluvial flats for agricultural settlement.

A network of nearly twenty local schools, such as Glissman Sch, Boaden Sch, and the Dobbins Sch (Abandoned), reveals a densely partitioned rural education system. Several Artesian Wells scattered across the township lines of Acoma and Iona indicate the critical importance of deep-water access for the prairie economy. Landmark features like Twilight Butte and Franks Dam provide distinct reference points for local history research.