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1968 Map of Swisher

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Swisher
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Swisher and Shueyville anchor this late 1960s landscape, where the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City railroad cuts a straight path through the township boundaries of Jefferson and Monroe. The southern half of the map is dominated by the Coralville Reservoir and the Hawkeye State Wildlife Area, showing the man-made shoreline at its normal pool elevation of 680 feet. Several small ponds and lakes, such as Wisniewski Pond and Swan Lake, dot the lowlands near the Iowa River.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, including several family-named burial grounds like Anderson Cem, Blain Cem, and Dupont Cem. The area’s educational and social life is marked by the Community Sch and recreational spots like the Walton Picnic Area and Mid-River Public Use Area. Smaller communities like Western and Cou Falls are also documented, alongside natural drainage systems including McAllister Creek and Plum Creek.