Atlas of Cherokee County, Iowa Containing Maps, Plats of the Townships, Rural Directory, Pictures of Schools, Churches, Articles on Agriculture, Etc.

Published by Midwest Atlas Co., 1964

About this Item

1964 first edition Midwest Atlas Co. (Fremont, Nebraska), 10 x 13 3/4 inches tall wire spiral bound in black faux leather covers with silver design and letter to front cover, copiously illustrated with black-and-white photographs, unpaginated, [138] pp. Moderate soiling and light rubbing and edgewear to covers. Very slight staining to page edges. Otherwise, a very good copy - clean, bright and unmarked - of this rare historical record of Cherokee County, Iowa. Not in OCLC. Note that this is a heavy and oversized book, so additional postage will be required for international or priority orders. ~RCL~ [2.5P] A rare 1964 plat book and rural directory / atlas for Cherokee County, in northwest Iowa, with a comprehensive listing and map of local families / landowners and therefore of value to those researching local history and genealogy. Features plat maps showing ownership for all sixteen townships: Afton, Amherst, Cedar, Cherokee, Diamond, Grand Meadow, Liberty, Marcus, Pilot, Pitcher, Rock, Sheridan, Silver, Spring, Tilden, Willow. The rural directory presents homeowner biographies in alphabetical order with the family farm map, section and farmstead number; the name of the head of the family; telephone number; spouse name; children and grandchildren; religion; parentage of the owner and spouse; local activities and memberships; and mailing address. Many local families and farms and shown in an extensive photography section. Illustrated histories of: Cherokee County, Cleghorn, City of Cherokee, Marcus, Washta, Quimby, Aurelia, Meriden. Illustrated descriptions of local organizations and clubs, and a large section of local business advertisements - itself a remarkable 1964 freeze-frame of area commerce.

Seller Inventory # RCL-0881-9676

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Atlas of Cherokee County, Iowa Containing Maps, Plats of the Townships, Rural Directory, Pictures of Schools, Churches, Articles on Agriculture, Etc.
• Publisher: Midwest Atlas Co.
• Publication Date: 1964
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Very Good