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1952 Map of Winterset

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Winterset
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

The Middle River and its tributaries carve through the rolling farmland of Madison County, framing the local hub of Winterset. This mid-century survey captures a landscape defined by its rural civic structure, where the square grid of roads is dotted with numerous district schools and community landmarks. Of particular note is Pammel State Park, which preserves a scenic bend of the river and includes the unique Harmon Tunnel, a rare engineering feature in this agricultural setting.

To the north, the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad serves Earlham, while the surrounding townships of Penn, Madison, and Douglas are heavily marked by their local history. A transition is visible in the education system, with many landmarks such as School No 9 (Abandoned) and School No 5 (Abandoned) recorded as already out of use by the early 1950s. Family and community heritage is anchored by sites like the Wight Cem, Gordon Cem, and the Early Chapel.