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1994 Map of Marion

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Marion
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Marion serves as the focal point of this Linn County survey, documenting the city's suburban footprint and educational infrastructure in the early 1990s. The map reveals a high concentration of academic institutions, from Kirkwood College and High Sch to neighborhood anchors like Novak Sch and Emerson Sch. Residential growth is bounded by significant green spaces and recreation areas, including Squaw Creek County Park and the Indian Creek Country Club.

Beyond the municipal limits, the landscape transitions into agricultural plots drained by Indian Creek and Crabapple Creek. Rural history is preserved in sites like Prairie Chapel Ch and the associated Prairie Chapel Cem to the north, while the Old Railroad Grade southeast of the city center provides a clear trace of former transit corridors. The presence of the Marion Airport and various municipal utilities, such as the Sew Disp Ponds, illustrates the mid-century infrastructure supporting this expanding Iowa community.