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1968 Map of Marion

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Marion
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

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Marion is captured here as a growing hub in Linn County, showing its mid-century expansion toward the Cedar Rapids boundary. The town center is densely structured with civic and social landmarks, including St Josephs church, Oakshade Cem, and the Library. A robust collection of neighborhood schools like Longfellow Sch and Emerson Sch highlights the residential development of the era. To the south, the Squaw Creek Regional Park and the Squaw Creek Municipal Golf Course offer a clear view of the city’s planned recreation areas.

The Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad cuts through the landscape, a reminder of the rail economy that shaped this part of Iowa. Outside the main settlement, the terrain is dotted with older landmarks such as the County Home and several rural burying grounds, including Crabapple Cem and Martin Cem. These features, alongside the numerous creeks like Indian Creek and Dry Creek, provide essential context for researchers tracing the evolution of family homesteads and local infrastructure in the 1960s.