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1979 Map of Moulton

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Moulton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Moulton stands as a central rail hub in the late 1970s, situated at the junction of the Norfolk and Western and the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific lines. This portion of the Iowa borderlands near the Appanoose and Davis County line reveals a landscape of orderly township grids and established family cemeteries. Small rural communities like Orleans and Dean dot the countryside, connected by secondary roads and the remnants of an Old Railroad Grade.

The southern edge of the survey is defined by the winding course of the Chariton River, which provides a natural break in the agricultural blocks of Wells and Washington townships. Local landmarks such as the Moulton Airport and Sunnyview Cem reflect the community's infrastructure and heritage during this era of Iowa's agricultural history, while the drainage patterns of the Fox River and Carter Creek shape the low-lying terrain.