
The town of Jewell, also identified at its northern rail-intersect as Jewell Junction, serves as the primary hub of this Hamilton County landscape. The area is defined by a sophisticated system of agricultural drainage, including the Rahto Br Ditch, Loop Br Ditch, and Ditch Number 71, which manage the prairie wetlands for farming. South of the main settlement lies Little Wall Lake, a significant water feature that provides a natural contrast to the grid of section roads and drainage canals. Local history is anchored by landmarks like Evergreen Cem on the edge of town and the small Lund Airport to the southeast. The survey details the street-level layout of Jewell, showing the proximity of Main St and Division St to the municipal core, while rural reaches are drained by named waterways like Keigley Br and Grove Br Ditch.
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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