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1973 Map of Kinross

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Kinross
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The agrarian landscape of Keokuk and Washington Counties is captured here in the mid-1970s, defined by the winding course of the English River and its southern fork. The village of Kinross serves as a primary hub for the surrounding townships of Liberty, Lime Creek, and Lafayette. This era represents a period of transition for local infrastructure, as seen in the presence of the Central Iowa Transportation Coop rail line passing through Nira.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the placement of rural burial grounds, including St Patricks Cem, Fairview Cem, and Bunker Hill Cem. The southern portion of the map is dominated by the drainage systems of Crooked Creek and the West Fork Crooked Creek, while a specialized Gas Storage Area in Seventy-Six township indicates the modern industrial undercurrent of this traditional farming region.