This 1868 map drawn by A. Rugar has become a classic for Iowa City historians. It’s surprisingly accurate, locating sites such as the original 4-building SUI campus, Plum Grove (Governor Lucas’ farm), the two Iowa River bridges built in 1860, and even includes a steamboat chugging up the river on its way to the Port of Iowa City.
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