1970 Map of Royal

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the distribution of community landmarks, including the Maple Grove Ch and several burial sites such as Tri Mello Cem, Center Cem, and Willow Creek Cem. These features, along with the numerous farmsteads and the prominent WT (water tower) in town, illustrate the infrastructure of rural Iowa during the early 1970s. The survey captures the transition of the local economy as the rail line still maintained its path through the heart of the settlement.