1981 Map of Tingley NE

About this map

The Thompson River and its many tributaries carve a rolling agricultural landscape at the junction of four Iowa counties: Union, Clarke, Ringgold, and Decatur. This 1981 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey and the Iowa Geological Survey shows a deeply rural region organized around its waterways, with Fourmile Creek, Sevenmile Creek, and Twelvemile Creek providing the primary drainage. The map provides a detailed look at rural infrastructure in the late 1970s, featuring localized landmarks such as Spring Valley Lake and small country churches including Pleasant Valley Ch and Oak Hill Ch. Genealogists and local historians can pinpoint family burial sites at Otterbein Cem and Cornwall Cem, while industry is represented by scattered Quarry operations. The division of the land into townships like Jones, Thompson, and Doyle reflects the enduring survey grid that shaped southern Iowa settlement.