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1913 Map of Slater

Name: 1913 Topographic Map of Slater
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1913
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1913

About this map

Slater and its neighboring agricultural communities are depicted at a peak of rail connectivity during the early twentieth century. This rural landscape across Story and Polk Counties is defined by an intricate network of steel, featuring lines like the Fort Dodge Des Moines and Southern and the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul. The intersection of these routes fueled the growth of towns such as Huxley, Sheldahl, and Cambridge.

Beyond the railway junctions, the map reveals a densely settled countryside populated by numerous district schools. Notable among these are the uniquely named Nip-and-tuck School, Fieldberg School, and Norway School. The Skunk River meanders through the eastern sections, while smaller watercourses like Whiteoak Creek and Fourmile Creek drain the surrounding townships, providing the vital topography that shaped early Iowa farming and settlement patterns.