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1978 Map of Stratford

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Stratford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Des Moines River and Boone River carve deep, wooded valleys through the prairie landscape of Central Iowa in the late 1970s. This survey highlights the agricultural and transport corridor along the Chicago and North Western railroad, which serves the town of Stratford. The confluence of these major waterways creates a landscape of high bluffs and steep ravines, providing a natural setting for conservation and recreation at Brushy Creek State Park and Bells Mill Park.

Genealogists will find significant local data in the numerous rural cemeteries like Vegors Cem and Nesse Cem, as well as small community anchors such as McGuire Bend Ch. The presence of several Gravel Pits along the river terraces indicates the importance of local geological resources to the region's infrastructure, while the Gaging Station on the Des Moines River monitors the vital flow of this central Iowa waterway.