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1984 Map of Iowa City

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Iowa City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Cedar Rapids and Iowa City anchor this mid-1980s map of eastern Iowa, a region defined by the winding paths of the Cedar River and the Iowa River. The landscape reflects a mix of growing urban centers and expansive conservation areas, including the Hawkeye State Wildlife Management Area and the Palisades-Kepler State Park. Educational and infrastructure hubs are well-established, with Kirkwood Community College and the Cedar Rapids Municipal Airport serving as focal points for regional development.

Transportation corridors like the Chicago and North Western and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroads trace the movement of goods between smaller agricultural communities such as Tipton, West Liberty, and Mount Vernon. The presence of numerous creeks, including Clear Creek and Morgan Creek, illustrates the intricate drainage patterns that have shaped the placement of farmsteads and rural roads throughout Johnson, Linn, and Cedar counties.