Historical Maps of Howard County, Iowa

What stories do these 31 old maps tell about Howard County's past? From 1954 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.

Discover Howard County's history through maps:

  • Trace Howard County's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
  • Examine technical details: Each map includes its creators, publishers, scale, dimensions, and full source information.
  • Layer maps with modern tools & imagery: Compare historical maps to modern-day with high-resolution satellite imagery and detailed LiDAR layers.
  • Sourced from trusted archives: Carefully preserved and digitized by institutions like the United Stated Geological Survey and the US Library of Congress.
  • Access in any format: View and explore in high resolution, download for offline use, or order a museum-quality print for yourself or a loved one.

Begin your journey into Howard County's history with these remarkable must-see maps.


Howard County, IA maps

(31)

  1. 1954 Map of Mason City, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Mason City, 1967 Print
    1954 Mason City
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Howard County, including Mason City, Minnesota, and others.

  2. 1954 Map of Mason City, 1978 Print
    1954 Map of Mason City, 1978 Print
    1954 Mason City
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Howard County, including Mason City, Minnesota, and others.

  3. 1957 Map of Mason City
    1957 Map of Mason City
    1957 Mason City
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Howard County, including Mason City, Minnesota, and others.

  4. 1958 Map of Mason City
    1958 Map of Mason City
    1958 Mason City
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Howard County, including Mason City, Minnesota, and others.

  5. 1965 Map of Cherry Grove, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Cherry Grove, 1967 Print
    1965 Cherry Grove
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Howard County, including Fillmore County, Iowa, and others.

  6. 1965 Map of Greenleafton, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Greenleafton, 1966 Print
    1965 Greenleafton
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Howard County, including Fillmore County, Iowa, and others.

  7. 1965 Map of Greenleafton, 1989 Print
    1965 Map of Greenleafton, 1989 Print
    1965 Greenleafton
    1989 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Howard County, including Fillmore County, Iowa, and others.

  8. 1965 Map of Harmony, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Harmony, 1966 Print
    1965 Harmony
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Howard County, including Harmony, Iowa, and others.

  9. 1965 Map of Harmony, 1983 Print
    1965 Map of Harmony, 1983 Print
    1965 Harmony
    1983 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Howard County, including Harmony, Iowa, and others.

  10. 1965 Map of Le Roy, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Le Roy, 1966 Print
    1965 Le Roy
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Howard County, including Le Roy, Iowa, and others.

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