1980s Maps of the United States

Explore 19,296 historic maps of the United States from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how the United States's landscape evolved across the 1980s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1980s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
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Start exploring the United States's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.


United States maps

  1. 1980 Map of Omaha
    1980 Map of Omaha
    1980 Omaha
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Iowa border comes into focus in the late 1970s, showing a rural landscape shaped by agriculture and coal. Researchers can trace family history through several burial sites like Mitchell Cem and Summers Cem or locate the Strip Mines near Omaha.

  2. 1980 Map of Otwell
    1980 Map of Otwell
    1980 Otwell
    1980 Print · USGS
    Otwell and the surrounding Arkansas Delta are captured here in the late 1970s as a landscape of managed waterways and rail transport. Researchers can trace the St Louis Southwestern tracks past Otwell Cem and explore the irrigation networks of Big Creek Ditch and Claypool Reservoir.

  3. 1980 Map of Parkston SE
    1980 Map of Parkston SE
    1980 Parkston SE
    1980 Print · USGS
    Hutchinson County is captured here in the 1980s, showcasing a rural landscape defined by township boundaries and prairie sloughs. Genealogists can locate family-linked sites like Kulm Cem, Kulm Sch, and Hoffnungstahl Cem.

  4. 1980 Map of Cambria
    1980 Map of Cambria
    1980 Cambria
    1980 Print · USGS
    Niagara County in the early eighties shows a mix of Cold War military presence and educational growth. Researchers can trace the layout of the Lockport Air Force Station, find St Peters Ch, or explore the CONRAIL rail corridor.

  5. 1980 Map of Capehart Lake
    1980 Map of Capehart Lake
    1980 Capehart Lake
    1980 Print · USGS
    Harney County's high desert is captured here in the early eighties, showcasing a remote landscape of volcanic buttes and seasonal basins. Trace the movement of early travelers and ranchers through Kellogg Waterhole, Lookout Butte, and the diagonal Jeep Trail.

  6. 1980 Map of Owl Tank Canyon West
    1980 Map of Owl Tank Canyon West
    1980 Owl Tank Canyon West
    1980 Print · USGS
    The high desert of Otero County is captured here in the 1970s, showcasing the intersection of military training grounds and ranching history. Researchers can trace vital desert water sources like Foster Ranch Tanks, Childs Tank, and the winding Owl Tank Canyon.

  7. 1980 Map of Port Wing
    1980 Map of Port Wing
    1980 Port Wing
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Lake Superior shoreline and the deep forests of Bayfield and Douglas counties are captured here in the early eighties. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines through Iron River or locate the lakeside landings at Cornucopia and Port Wing.

  8. 1980 Map of Bay Minette North
    1980 Map of Bay Minette North
    1980 Bay Minette North
    1980 Print · USGS
    Bay Minette and Stockton are captured during a period of steady growth in 1980, centered around the Louisville and Nashville rail line. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Stockton Memorial Cem and Greater St John Ch.

  9. 1980 Map of Arroyo Huisache
    1980 Map of Arroyo Huisache
    1980 Arroyo Huisache
    1980 Print · USGS
    Zapata County ranching and energy exploration are captured here in the late seventies. Family-named landmarks like Lobitas Tank and Adame Tank can be traced alongside the rural settlement of Bustamante and its local Cem.

  10. 1980 Map of Lytton
    1980 Map of Lytton
    1980 Lytton
    1980 Print · USGS
    The border of Sac and Calhoun counties comes into focus in the 1970s, centered on the railroad town of Lytton. Genealogists and local historians can locate St John Cem, Garfield Cem, and the path of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific line.

  11. 1980 Map of Hagarville
    1980 Map of Hagarville
    1980 Hagarville
    1980 Print · USGS
    Hagarville and its surrounding mountain hollows are shown in detail during the late 1970s. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and burial sites including Adkins Cem, Russell Cem, and Minnow Creek Cem, alongside old rural churches like Lees Chapel.

  12. 1980 Map of Union Mills
    1980 Map of Union Mills
    1980 Union Mills
    1980 Print · USGS
    Mahaska County, Iowa, is captured here in the late twentieth century as a landscape of steady agricultural tradition and quiet townships. Researchers can trace local lineage through several burial sites including Union Mills Cem, Mormon Point Cem, and Roberts Cem near the North Skunk River.

  13. 1980 Map of Armington
    1980 Map of Armington
    1980 Armington
    1980 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Tazewell and Logan counties are captured here in the late seventies. Family historians can trace several pioneer burial sites, including Oak View Cem and Miller Cem, alongside the Illinois Terminal rail line.

  14. 1980 Map of Richmond
    1980 Map of Richmond
    1980 Richmond
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Kennebec River corridor comes alive in the early 1980s, documenting a landscape of tidal flats and riverfront settlements. Researchers can trace family lines through numerous burial grounds like Maple Grove Cem or locate the historic river crossings near Iceboro and Swan Island.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1980 Map of Fort Rock Ranch
    1980 Map of Fort Rock Ranch
    1980 Fort Rock Ranch
    1980 Print · USGS
    Arizona's ranching frontier at the border of Mohave and Yavapai counties is detailed in the late 1970s. Trace local history through family-named landmarks like Carl F Well and Fort Rock Ranch, or locate remote Ruins and a lone Grave.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1980 Map of Dry Mountain NW
    1980 Map of Dry Mountain NW
    1980 Dry Mountain NW
    1980 Print · USGS
    The high country of Pershing County is captured here in the late 1970s, where the mountain peaks meet the desert floor. Map collectors and historians can trace the Western Pacific rail line or locate the remote Arcturus Mine and the Flowing Wells at the edge of the Black Rock Desert.

  17. 1980 Map of Brownsville
    1980 Map of Brownsville
    1980 Brownsville
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River valley near Brownsville comes alive in this 1980 survey, showing the intricate sloughs and ridges of the region. Trace local history at St Patricks Cem, Townhall, and along the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad.

  18. 1980 Map of Arc Dome
    1980 Map of Arc Dome
    1980 Arc Dome
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Toiyabe Range high country is captured here in the late 1970s, showcasing a wilderness of deep canyons and prominent summits. Researchers can trace the Pack Trail network past the Upper Corral, the Reese River headwaters, and several remote Prospects.
    3 unique versions available

  19. 1980 Map of Mud Butte
    1980 Map of Mud Butte
    1980 Mud Butte
    1980 Print · USGS
    Yellowstone County, Montana, is captured here in the late seventies as a landscape of wide-open ranch land and vital water sources. Researchers can locate specific water improvements including several Wells, a Spring, and the drainage of Mud Butte and Mill Creek.

  20. 1980 Map of Rockwell City
    1980 Map of Rockwell City
    1980 Rockwell City
    1980 Print · USGS
    Rockwell City and its surrounding lake country are captured here in the late 1970s, showcasing a landscape of prairie townships and rail-side grain stops. Researchers can trace family roots at Crown Hill Cem or locate community landmarks like the Drive-in Theater and Fairground.

  21. 1980 Map of Brewster Reservoir
    1980 Map of Brewster Reservoir
    1980 Brewster Reservoir
    1980 Print · USGS
    The high-desert ranchlands along the Oregon-Idaho border are captured here in the 1970s, as the North Fork Owyhee River winds through deep canyons. Researchers can trace remote cattle operations like Brewster Ranch and Circle Bar Ranch or locate isolated water features like Mule Lake Reservoir.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1980 Map of Eulonia
    1980 Map of Eulonia
    1980 Eulonia
    1980 Print · USGS
    McIntosh County’s coastal wetlands and timber lands are captured here in the late twentieth century, showing the transition from rail-side hamlets to riverside communities. Researchers can trace family sites and local history at Mc Intosh Cem, Shorter Chapel, and the community at Bellville Point.

  23. 1980 Map of Fond Du Lac
    1980 Map of Fond Du Lac
    1980 Fond Du Lac
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Fox River Valley and Horicon Marsh meet here during the late twentieth century, showing a transition from lakeside industry to glacial conservation. Genealogists can locate family sites at Estabrook Cem or trace the rail lines through Ripon and Waupun.

  24. 1980 Map of Juniper Butte
    1980 Map of Juniper Butte
    1980 Juniper Butte
    1980 Print · USGS
    Owyhee County ranching and desert lands are captured here in the late seventies, showing the vast plateau of the Inside Desert. Researchers can trace old stock routes and remote landmarks like Juniper Butte, Juniper Lake, and the winding East Fork Bruneau Canyon.

  25. 1980 Map of Crows Nest
    1980 Map of Crows Nest
    1980 Crows Nest
    1980 Print · USGS
    Owyhee County's high desert landscape is documented here in the early 1980s, showcasing the remote infrastructure of the Bruneau Desert. Researchers can trace old routes like Balanced Rock Road and locate remote water sources such as Guerry Tank and Yellow Tank.

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