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1980 Map of Parkersburg

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

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Parkersburg serves as the primary hub of this 1980 survey, where the dual corridors of the Chicago and North Western and Illinois Central Gulf railroads intersect. This transportation nexus shaped the growth of the surrounding prairie, connecting local agricultural centers like Aplington and the smaller settlement of Eleanor to wider markets. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Beaver Creek, which flows through the Beaver Meadows County Park just north of the Parkersburg town site.

Genealogists will find significant detail in the distribution of rural landmarks, including Oak Hill Cem and the Catholic Cem on the outskirts of town, as well as the Salem Ch and Salem Cem located further south near Buck Grove. The map also captures the administrative transition at the Butler Co Grundy Co line, illustrating how township boundaries like Albion and Pleasant Valley organized the rural landscape during this era.