1971 Map of Lewis

About this map

The town of Lewis serves as the central hub of this Cass County landscape, situated along the eastern banks of the Nishnabotna River. The mapping captures a period of established local infrastructure, including the County Home in the northern hills and the Oakwood Cem just north of the town site. The river valley is a defining feature of the topography, bordered by the Cold Springs State Park, which includes both the namesake Cold Springs and a campground for recreation. Outside the residential blocks of Lewis, the land is marked by agricultural use and small-scale industrial sites like the Gravel Pit near Spring Creek. Numerous waterways, including Turkey Creek, Bear Branch, and Sevenmile Creek, carve through the surrounding townships of Washington, Grove, and Bear Grove, illustrating the complex drainage patterns that shaped the county’s rural development.