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1952 Map of New Virginia

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of New Virginia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

New Virginia sits at the heart of this mid-century portrait of Warren and Clarke counties, where a dense network of country schools and rural churches defines the social fabric of the Iowa countryside. The landscape is deeply carved by the South River and its numerous tributaries, including Squaw Creek and the various branches of Otter Creek. A distinct rural school system is visible through local landmarks like Quiet Dell Sch, Indian Valley Sch, and the uniquely named Eggleston Grove Sch.

Transportation in the early 1950s was anchored by the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad, which skirts the southern edge of the survey near Woodburn. The prevalence of small cemeteries and community centers such as Mt Tabor Ch and Bethel Chapel indicates a well-established agrarian population. Smaller settlements like Medora and Liberty serve as local focal points within the township grids of Virginia and Fremont.