West Branch serves as the primary hub of this eastern Iowa landscape, situated near the intersection of several key local roads and the West Branch Post Office. The township layout is defined by a grid of agricultural routes such as Plato Rd and Mud Rd, reflecting a deeply established rural community. Historical interest is particularly high due to the density of burial grounds, including the centrally located Old Friends Cemetery and the West Branch Cemetery, as well as outlying sites like Saint Josephs Cemetery near the Cedar River.
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1889 · Tipton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1890 · Tipton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1891 · Mechanicsville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1891 · Wilton Junction
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1894 · Mechanicsville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1894 · West Liberty
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1901 · Stanwood
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1958 · Davenport
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Davenport
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Davenport
USGS Topo · 1:250,000