1968 Map of Victor

About this map

Victor serves as the primary hub along the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad line, straddling the county line between Poweshiek Co and Iowa Co. This agricultural landscape is defined by the drainage systems of Big Bear Creek in the north and the North English River in the south, which dictate the placement of early townships like Warren and Lincoln. Local genealogy is well-documented through several burial grounds, including Calvary Cem, Wilson Cem, and the Longstreth Cem near the southern edge. The map also captures a period of transportation transition, showing both the modern 4 Lane highway and remnants of older infrastructure such as an Old Railroad Grade that once connected Guernsey to the surrounding farming communities. These corridors provide clear evidence of how rail and road developments shifted settlement patterns away from smaller junctions like Carnforth.