Jewell Junction and Jewell stand as the primary hubs in this part of Hamilton County, where the agricultural landscape is defined by an extensive network of drainage infrastructure. Waterways such as Ditch Number 265, Grove Br Ditch, and Ditch Number 71 illustrate the concerted engineering required to manage the prairie wetlands for farming. This 2015 survey reveals a terrain punctuated by natural water bodies like Little Wall Lake and the smaller Goose Lake, which contrast with the straight-line grid of the county road system. Local landmarks like Evergreen Cem and Lund Airport provide specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracking the community's development. The map also records the transition from rural sections to the established street grid of the towns, showing the importance of routes like Little Wall Lake Rd and Co Hwy D56.
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1912 · Ames
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1914 · Ames
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1916 · Boone
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Waterloo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Waterloo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1965 · Mackey
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1975 · Ames NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1975 · Story City
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1978 · Blairsburg
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1978 · Ellsworth
USGS Topo · 1:24,000