Lorimor sits at the southern edge of this landscape, serving as a primary hub where the local road network converges. The terrain is defined by the intricate branching of the Clanton Creek system, specifically N Fork Clanton Cr and S Fork Clanton Cr, which carve through the rural countryside. These waterways, alongside Deer Cr and Fourmile Cr, historically dictated the placement of small rural outposts like McPherson, Kasson, and Barney. This survey illustrates a resilient agricultural pattern, where section roads like Macksburg Rd and Adair Union St bridge the gaps between isolated homesteads and the drainage basins of the S River. The map captures a transition where the northern headwaters give way to more established southern settlements, documenting the persistent rural infrastructure of the region.
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1951 · Osceola
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · St. Charles
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Afton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1952 · Winterset
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Omaha
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Des Moines
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Des Moines
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Des Moines
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Omaha
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Omaha
USGS Topo · 1:250,000