1953 Map of Tipton East

About this map

Tipton stands as the primary hub in this mid-century survey of Cedar County, where the agricultural grid is defined by a network of rural townships including Dayton, Fairfield, and Inland. The landscape is etched by the meandering paths of Sugar Creek and Rock Creek, which cut through the steady geometry of farm plots and section lines. A notable industrial transition is visible in the south, where a dismantled railroad runs parallel to the creek beds, signaling the shifting transportation priorities of the early 1950s.