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1975 Map of Story City

Name: 1975 Topographic Map of Story City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The South Skunk River carves a winding path through the center of this 1970s agricultural landscape, serving as a corridor for local recreation and infrastructure. The primary population center at Story City is well-defined, showing the residential grid and local landmarks like the Fairview Cem and Golf Course. To the east, the community of Roland sits along the Chicago and North Western rail line, while Randall anchors the northern boundary in Ellsworth township.

Evidence of the area's evolving transportation and industry is visible in the Old Railroad Grade and several active gravel pits and quarries. Genealogists will find a wealth of named burial sites scattered across the prairie, including Mt Olive Cem, Mamrelund Cem, and Sheffield Cem. The map captures a moment when the regional economy remained deeply tied to the land, balancing rural townships like Howard and Lafayette with the growing municipal needs of its towns.