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1980 Map of Tama

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Tama
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The twin cities of Toledo and Tama anchor this 1980 survey, showing the established grid of these adjacent central Iowa communities. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Iowa River and its tributaries, including Otter Creek and Deer Creek, which flow through the rolling agricultural terrain. An Indian Reservation Boundary is clearly marked to the west, where the Mesquakie United Ch stands as a focal point of the local heritage.

Transportation networks are heavily represented by several rail lines, such as the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific and the Chicago and North Western, which intersect the river valley. Genealogists will find notable burial grounds including Woodlawn Cem, St Patricks Cem, and Oak Hill Cem. Educational and community landmarks like the South Tama High Sch and St Patricks Sch provide essential context for the town layout as it appeared in the late twentieth century.