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USGS Topo · Published 1949About this map
The Iowa River valley anchors this mid-century survey of Johnson County, Iowa, centered on the growing urban grid of Iowa City. The map reveals a landscape transitioning from rural agrarian townships to a regional institutional hub, featuring the sprawling University of Iowa campus and the State Sanatorium at Oakdale. Along the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad, small settlements like Tiffin and North Liberty serve as local centers for the surrounding farm country.
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Map Details
Date Portrayed1938
Date Published1949
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62500
Physical Dimensions17 x 21 inches
Editions of this 1938 Iowa City Map
3 editions found
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Source Details
SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain