1960 Map of Marshalltown

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The Iowa River cuts a prominent diagonal across this mid-century landscape, framing the growth of Marshalltown as it expanded toward the south and west. The city's residential and civic core is densely detailed, showing the Courthouse, the Soldiers Home complex, and a robust network of neighborhood schools ranging from Hansen Sch to St Marys Sch. Outside the city center, the importance of rail transit is evident where the Chicago and North Western and Chicago Great Western lines converge, supporting local industry and the County Fairground.