1980 Map of Prescott

About this map

The Nodaway River and the East Nodaway River converge just west of Prescott, anchoring a landscape defined by the intersection of rail transport and rural community centers in Adams County. This 1980s-era survey documents the Burlington Northern railroad as it cuts through the township, supporting the local agricultural economy and the town's central Townhall. For genealogists, the map provides precise locations for several distinct burial grounds, including the Bohemian National Cem in the north and the Old Evergreen Cem near the riverbanks. Beyond the primary settlement, the map identifies small locales like Dougherty and Graves, which along with Mt Zion Branch and Shanghai Creek, illustrate the historical drainage patterns and naming conventions of the Iowa countryside during the late twentieth century.