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Historical Maps of Clayton County, Iowa

What stories do these 73 old maps tell about Clayton County's past? From 1900 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 Clayton 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 Clayton County's history with these remarkable must-see maps.

Clayton County, IA maps

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  1. 1900 Map of Lancaster
    1900 Map of Lancaster
    1900 Lancaster
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Clayton County, including Lancaster, Illinois, and others.
  2. 1901 Map of Oelwein
    1901 Map of Oelwein
    1901 Oelwein
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Clayton County, including Oelwein, Buchanan County, and others.
  3. 1901 Map of Oelwein, 1914 Print
    1901 Map of Oelwein, 1914 Print
    1901 Oelwein
    1914 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Clayton County, including Oelwein, Buchanan County, and others.
  4. 1901 Map of Oelwein, 1926 Print
    1901 Map of Oelwein, 1926 Print
    1901 Oelwein
    1926 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Clayton County, including Oelwein, Buchanan County, and others.
  5. 1901 Map of Oelwein, 1944 Print
    1901 Map of Oelwein, 1944 Print
    1901 Oelwein
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Clayton County, including Oelwein, Buchanan County, and others.
  6. 1902 Map of Elkader
    1902 Map of Elkader
    1902 Elkader
    1902 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Clayton County, including Elkader, Wisconsin, and others.
  7. 1902 Map of Elkader, 1914 Print
    1902 Map of Elkader, 1914 Print
    1902 Elkader
    1914 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Clayton County, including Elkader, Wisconsin, and others.
  8. 1902 Map of Elkader, 1936 Print
    1902 Map of Elkader, 1936 Print
    1902 Elkader
    1936 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Clayton County, including Elkader, Wisconsin, and others.
  9. 1902 Map of Elkader, 1949 Print
    1902 Map of Elkader, 1949 Print
    1902 Elkader
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Clayton County, including Elkader, Wisconsin, and others.
  10. 1903 Map of Waukon
    1903 Map of Waukon
    1903 Waukon
    1903 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Clayton County, including Waukon, Wisconsin, and others.
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