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1965 Map of Wapello

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Wapello
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Wapello serves as the focal point of this mid-1960s study, situated along the banks of the Iowa River. The landscape is a complex network of wetlands and oxbow lakes, including Muskrat Lake, Klum Lake, and Goose Lake, reflecting the dynamic nature of the river valley. To the east, the Mark Twain National Wildlife Refuge and Klum Lake State Game Management Area protect the bottomlands.

For local historians and genealogists, the map identifies several distinct burial grounds such as Wapello Cem, Mt Hope Cem, and Harrison Cem. Transportation is dominated by the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad, which cuts through the town of Wapello, while aviation is represented by the Otto Landing Strip and another Landing Strip to the south. The presence of the County Home and the Fairground provides a glimpse into the civic life of Louisa County during this era.