
Rockwell City and the surrounding agricultural landscape of Calhoun County anchor this topographical study, revealing a region defined by precise section lines and extensive drainage systems. The map details the outskirts of the county seat, showing its transition from civic infrastructure like the Rockwell City Municipal Airport to the managed waters of Lake Cr and Purgatory Cr. Further north, the settlement of Richard sits along a quiet stretch of Co Hwy D33, while the shores of North Twin Lake offer a glimpse into the local recreation geography near the Twin Lakes Recreation Trl. For genealogists, the map is particularly dense with burial sites, including Rosehill Cem, Leith Cem, and the Reformatory Cem, alongside the Saint Francis Cem. These sites, coupled with the intricate network of numbered county roads and named avenues, provide a clear framework for locating ancestral homesteads in this part of Iowa.
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1954 · Fort Dodge
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Fort Dodge
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Fort Dodge
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1965 · Farnhamville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · Knierim
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1979 · Gilmore City SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1979 · Manson
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1979 · Pomeroy
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1980 · Rockwell City
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1980 · Richard
USGS Topo · 1:24,000