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1980 Map of New Sharon

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

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

New Sharon serves as the primary hub of this Mahaska County landscape, where the Chicago and North Western railroad corridor cuts through the agricultural heartland. The town is flanked by historic burial grounds, including Highland Cem to the north and Friends Cem to the south, while the North Mahaska High Sch anchors the local community. To the west, Vander Waal Airport and a municipal Sewage Disposal site mark the transition from town to open prairie.

The southern reaches of the area are defined by the winding course of the South Skunk River, which is fed by a network of tributaries including Middle Creek, Ballinger Creek, and Mitchell Creek. Smaller rural settlements like Lacey and Taintor are situated along the transport lines, reflecting the traditional Midwestern pattern of rail-dependent grain and trade outposts established within Prairie and Madison townships.