
Marion stands as a significant rail hub in Linn County at the close of the 19th century, with a dense grid of streets and industry radiating from the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad. The landscape is defined by its deep connectivity, where major rail lines such as the Illinois Central Railroad slice diagonally through the prairie to reach northern settlements like Central City along the Wapsipinicon River.
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1887 · Cedar Rapids
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1888 · Shellsburg
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1888 · Marion
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1888 · Amana
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1889 · Marion
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1889 · Amana
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1889 · Shellsburg
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1890 · Anamosa
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1891 · Mechanicsville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1891 · Cedar Rapids
USGS Topo · 1:62,500