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1980 Map of Whittemore

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Whittemore
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Whittemore serves as the primary hub of activity in this northern Iowa landscape, where the grain-farming economy is clearly delineated by the grid of township boundaries like Lotts Creek and Whittemore. The town's connection to the wider region is defined by the Chicago Milwaukee and Pacific railroad line, which runs parallel to local infrastructure including the Townhall and several community landmarks.

Genealogists can trace local history through the three distinct burial grounds: Whittemore Cem, St Michaels Cem, and St Pauls Cem. The natural drainage of the land is shaped by the meandering Lotts Creek and Prairie Creek, while the presence of several Gravel Pit locations and a Sewage Disposal facility near town points to the utilitarian management of the mid-20th-century rural environment. Social life is represented by the Golf Course and Siems County Park, indicating a community balanced between industry and recreation.