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1968 Map of Williamsburg NW

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Williamsburg NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Big Bear Creek and Little Bear Creek dominate the northern landscape of Iowa County, where the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad traces the valley floor. The map documents a transition in rural infrastructure during the late 1960s, notably featuring the 4 Lane interstate highway and its associated rest area cutting through the center of Hartford and Sumner townships.

Genealogists will find significant local markers, including the Ladora Cem near the railroad and the remote Smith Cem further south. The religious character of these farming communities is etched in the locations of the Ohio Ch, Fundamental Gospel Ch, and Zion Ch. In the southern portion of the quadrangle, the Iowa County Recreational Area surrounds Iowa Lake, providing a clear view of water management and conservation efforts in the Lincoln and Pilot districts.