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1965 Map of West Branch

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

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The Hoover Birthplace National Historic Site centers this mid-1960s study of eastern Iowa, marking the presidential heritage of West Branch. The landscape is defined by the diverging paths of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad and the modern 4 Lane highway, illustrating a period of transition in rural transportation. Small agricultural hubs like Springdale and Centerdale are documented alongside older landmarks that reflect the area’s social fabric, including the Scattergood Sch Cem and United Brethren Cem.

Waterways like the West Branch Wapsinonoc Creek and Middle Branch Wapsinonoc Creek cut through the undulating terrain of Gower and Springdale townships. To the north, the Cedar River skirts the corner of the map near a local Quarry, while the Lazy Brook Country Club suggests the suburbanizing influence of nearby Johnson County. The map provides a precise record of farmsteads and rural cemeteries such as Honey Grove Cem before modern expansion altered the footprint of these communities.