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1968 Map of Paris

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Paris
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

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Wapello State Park anchors the central landscape of this rural Davis County survey, surrounding the waters of Wapello Lake with its Campground, Fish Hatchery, and dedicated picnic areas. The terrain is defined by the winding paths of Soap Creek and its southern branch, alongside several forks of the Fox River to the south. Small settlements like Paris and Ash Grove serve as local hubs, while the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad cuts a diagonal line across the southern half of the quadrangle.

Genealogists will find a wealth of family and community history preserved through numerous rural burial grounds, including Paris Cem, Glassburner Cem, Mounds Cem, and Runkles Cem. Local worship is centered at Wesley Chapel and Pleasant Valley Ch, reflecting the dispersed nature of these agricultural townships. The presence of a major Pipeline running parallel to the railroad underscores the infrastructure development crossing this corner of Iowa during the late 1960s.