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1971 Map of Templeton

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Templeton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Templeton stands as the primary hub of this west-central Iowa landscape during the early 1970s, positioned along the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad line. The surrounding terrain is defined by the headwaters of the East Nishnabotna River, which meanders southward through the township of Eden. To the north, the small settlement of Roselle is situated near the upper reaches of Brushy Creek, reflecting the traditional rural grid system of Carroll County.

Evidence of shifting transportation patterns is visible in the southeast, where an Old Railroad Grade marks a former path across the countryside. For those researching local family history, the Elba Cem provides a specific point of interest within this agricultural region. The map captures a moment of stability in these prairie townships, documenting the section lines and rural homesteads that have shaped the local economy for generations.