1968 Map of Kirkville

About this map

Kirkville and the surrounding farmland of Richland township appear here during a period of industrial and agricultural activity in the late 1960s. The landscape is defined by the sharp contrast between the structured grid of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad following the Des Moines River and the irregular scars of extensive Strip Mines and Sand and Gravel Pits to the north. These mining operations sit alongside small rural hubs like Cedar and Wright, while the Eddyville School and Westview Cemetery serve as local landmarks for genealogists. The topography reveals a complex drainage system where Cedar Creek, Lost Creek, and Little Muchakinock Creek carve through the terrain, illustrating the intersection of Iowa's river-bottom resources and its mid-century transport infrastructure including the Oskaloosa Municipal Airport.