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1979 Map of Pocahontas

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Pocahontas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Pocahontas serves as the focal point of this northwestern Iowa landscape, where a structured grid of residential streets and public works meets the agricultural expanse of the prairie. The town's layout in the late 1970s is characterized by its reliance on the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad, which cuts diagonally through the northern townships. Near the village center, localized amenities such as the Drive-in Theater and Golf Course reflect mid-century community life.

Beyond the town limits, the terrain is defined by the meandering Lizard Creek and its tributary, South Branch Lizard Creek, alongside a network of drainage ditches like Ditch No 189. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of rural landmarks, including Trinity Ch and several burial grounds such as Township Cem and Calvary Cem, which anchor the surrounding townships of Sherman, Center, and Lincoln.