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Historical Maps of Clay County, Iowa

What stories do these 66 old maps tell about Clay County's past? From 1897 to present day, these maps reveal the evolution of streets, neighborhoods, iconic landmarks, and natural features in stunning high-res detail. Whether you're a history enthusiast, genealogist, or professional in education, environmental work, or architecture, these maps are perfect for exploration, research, and discovery.

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  • Trace Clay County's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
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Begin your journey into Clay County's history with these remarkable must-see maps.

Clay County, IA maps

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  1. 1897 Map of Canton, 1954 Print
    1897 Map of Canton, 1954 Print
    1897 Canton
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Clay County, including Canton, Iowa, and others.
  2. 1898 Map of Elk Point, 1960 Print
    1898 Map of Elk Point, 1960 Print
    1898 Elk Point
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Clay County, including Elk Point, Union County, and others.
  3. 1898 Map of Elk Point, 1965 Print
    1898 Map of Elk Point, 1965 Print
    1898 Elk Point
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Clay County, including Elk Point, Union County, and others.
  4. 1900 Map of Canton
    1900 Map of Canton
    1900 Canton
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Clay County, including Canton, Iowa, and others.
  5. 1900 Map of Canton, 1934 Print
    1900 Map of Canton, 1934 Print
    1900 Canton
    1934 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Clay County, including Canton, Iowa, and others.
  6. 1901 Map of Elk Point
    1901 Map of Elk Point
    1901 Elk Point
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Clay County, including Elk Point, Union County, and others.
  7. 1907 Map of Elk Point
    1907 Map of Elk Point
    1907 Elk Point
    1907 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Clay County, including Elk Point, Union County, and others.
  8. 1907 Map of Elk Point, 1921 Print
    1907 Map of Elk Point, 1921 Print
    1907 Elk Point
    1921 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Clay County, including Elk Point, Union County, and others.
  9. 1907 Map of Elk Point, 1927 Print
    1907 Map of Elk Point, 1927 Print
    1907 Elk Point
    1927 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Clay County, including Elk Point, Union County, and others.
  10. 1907 Map of Elk Point, 1936 Print
    1907 Map of Elk Point, 1936 Print
    1907 Elk Point
    1936 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Clay County, including Elk Point, Union County, and others.
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