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1974 Map of Iona

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Iona
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Iona serves as the primary focal point of this mid-1970s survey, situated along the north-south route of State Highway 47. The surrounding landscape is defined by the Iona Hills, where drainage patterns create a network of seasonal waterways such as Waterhole Creek and Nicholas Creek. The local economy of the time is visible through numerous Gravel Pits and a specific Drill Hole located east of the main settlement.

Genealogists and local historians can find specific landmarks like the Iona Cem north of town and Lake Agnes to the south. Further south, the prominent Twilight Butte rises near the edge of the quadrangle, while the northern reaches feature the interestingly named Flat Gozzard. This map captures a rural Lyman County community organized around the intersection of high prairie ranching and established state transportation routes.