1971 Map of Ricketts

About this map

Ricketts serves as the focal point of this western Iowa landscape, where the town's small-scale layout is clearly defined by its central Park and the local Immanuel Ch. The terrain is deeply tied to the drainage systems of the Soldier River and Beaver Creek, which cut across the townships of Garfield, Grant, Soldier, and Morgan. Of particular interest to historians is the Old Railroad Grade that winds through the southern portion of the quadrangle, marking the path of a former transportation corridor through Crawford County. The map also captures infrastructure critical to the local economy and community, such as a Gravel Pit near the riverbanks and a Sewage Disp facility. This topography reflects a late twentieth-century agricultural environment shaped by both natural watercourses like the Middle Soldier River and the enduring imprint of early rail infrastructure.