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1965 Map of Lamont

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Lamont
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Lamont and Aurora anchor this mid-1960s survey of eastern Iowa, where the landscape is defined by the intersection of the Chicago Great Western railroad and several winding watercourses. The town of Lamont is situated along the South Fork Maquoketa River, while Aurora lies near the headwaters of the East Branch Buffalo Creek. The map provides a detailed look at the rural township boundaries of Buffalo, Madison, Byron, and Fremont, illustrating a dense pattern of farmsteads and sections.

Local history and genealogy researchers can find several notable landmarks, including the Madison Gem school and three distinct cemeteries: Byron Cem, Payne Cem, and Fremont Cem. The presence of a Quarry and various gravel pits suggests the local economy's reliance on both agriculture and mineral extraction during this era, while the extensive creek systems like Buffalo Creek and Prairie Creek continue to shape the drainage of the fertile plains.