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1965 Map of Madrid NW

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Madrid NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

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Saylorville Lake and the Des Moines River dominate this 1960s Boone County landscape, documenting a period of significant hydrological and institutional development. The expansive Woodward State Hospital complex anchors the southern portion of the sheet, while the northeastern corner is defined by the recreation and conservation lands of Ledges State Park and the Worth State Game Farm.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local markers including Peoples Cem, Pleasant Hill Cem, and Liberty Cem, alongside rural landmarks like Bethel Ch. The terrain is characterized by named elevations such as Frankel Ridge and Buffalo Ridge overlooking the river valley, where numerous Gravel Pits and the Hubby Bridge indicate the local extractive industry and transport network. Revisions from 1976, shown in purple, capture the evolving shoreline and infrastructure around the reservoir.