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Loading map...1912 Map of Pella
USGS Topo · Published 1912About this map
Pella stands as a central hub of activity in this 1912 survey, situated between the valleys of the Skunk River and the Des Moines River. The landscape is a detailed map of early twentieth-century rural education and community life, marked by an exceptionally high density of rural schoolhouses such as European School No. 1, Bunker Hill School, and West Amsterdam School. These institutions, spaced every few miles, reflect the township-based settlement patterns of Marion and Mahaska counties before the consolidation of rural districts.
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Map Details
Date Portrayed1912
Date Published1912
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions16.17 x 19.54 inches
Editions of this 1912 Pella Map
2 editions found
Historical Maps of Pella Through Time
8 maps found
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Source Details
SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain