1986 Map of Paton

About this map

Paton anchors this rural landscape at the edge of the Webster Co Greene Co line, serving as a hub for the surrounding agricultural community. The terrain is defined by the winding paths of West Buttrick Creek and East Buttrick Creek, which converge to the south after passing through the townships of Gowrie and Lost Grove. The Chicago and North Western railroad cuts diagonally through the northeast, passing the small settlement of Lena. Local history is preserved at the Dawson Cem, located near the central drainage of Lost Branch. The presence of the Pemble Landing Strip and the grid-patterned fields reflect a mid-century Iowa economy where traditional rail transport and modern aviation supported a landscape of extensive prairie farming.