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1985 Map of Mason City

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Mason City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

Mason City and the neighboring shoreline of Clear Lake serve as the primary hubs in this 1980s landscape, where the prairie grid of northern Iowa meets an extensive system of conservation lands. The map illustrates a region defined by its water and wildlife management, including the large Pilot Knob State Park and numerous specialized tracts like the Elk Creek Marsh State Wildlife Management Area and Harmon Lake State Wildlife Management Area.

Transport and water patterns are clearly defined, with the Winnebago River and Shell Rock River cutting through the agricultural heartland. Small railroad-aligned settlements such as Manly, Northwood, and Lake Mills appear as vital nodes in the local economy. Genealogists will find value in the precise location of Memorial Park Cem and the various county parks, including Wilkerson Pioneer County Park, which preserve the natural character of the river valleys.