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1978 Map of Jewell

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Jewell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Jewell stands as a rail-centered community in the late 1970s, where the Chicago and North Western tracks intersect amidst the gridded farmlands of Hamilton County. The town is well-established with a High Sch, the Evergreen Cem on its southern edge, and local recreation at the Jewell Golf Club. To the south, the landscape is defined by Little Wall Lake and its accompanying Little Wall Lake County Park, featuring a Boat Ramp for access to one of the area's significant water bodies.

The terrain reflects a heavily managed agricultural environment, evidenced by numerous drainage ditches and the inclusion of a private Landing Strip to the northwest of town. The transition between Hamilton, Lyon, and Ellsworth townships is marked by clear section lines and local landmarks like Goose Lake and the winding Keigley Branch. This survey provides a precise look at rural Iowa life just before the final decade of the twentieth century, noting everything from Gravel Pit locations to Sewage Disposal Ponds.