1980 Map of Wightman

About this map

The agricultural landscape of central Iowa is defined here by the winding course of Cedar Creek, which carves a wooded corridor through the productive farmlands of Calhoun and Greene Counties. This 1980 edition captures the intersection of two major rail lines, the Chicago and North Western and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific, which historically anchored the village of Wightman. The map provides a detailed view of local landmarks such as St Patricks Ch and Evergreen Cem, while showing the drainage patterns managed by Ditch No 121 and Ditch No 123. The northern section includes the University 40 County Park, offering a rare pocket of public land amidst the grid-patterned sections of Union and Reading townships.