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1969 Map of Washington

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Washington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The city of Washington serves as a significant rail hub in this late-1960s Iowa survey, where the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific lines intersect. The town's civic infrastructure is well-defined, featuring the central Courthouse, City Hall, and several local campuses including Stewart Sch and Lincoln Sch. Beyond the residential blocks, the landscape transitions into agricultural use, marked by the Fairground and the County Farm to the west.

Waterways like the North Fork Long Creek and West Fork Crooked Creek drain the surrounding townships of Cedar and Franklin. The map documents early industrial and utility footprints, such as several Quarries, the city Waterworks, and the Washington Municipal Airport. For genealogists, the inclusion of Woodlawn Cem and Elm Grove Cemetery provides specific points of interest for family history research.