1970s Maps of Allamakee County, Iowa

Explore 9 historic maps of Allamakee County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Allamakee County, IA maps

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  1. 1971 Map of Postville, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Postville, 1973 Print
    1971 Postville
    1973 Print · USGS
    Postville and the four-county border region of northeast Iowa are captured here during the early seventies as a thriving rail and agricultural center. Local historians can trace the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific rail line and locate landmarks like Township Cem, the Fairground, and various Quarries.

  2. 1971 Map of Waterville, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Waterville, 1973 Print
    1971 Waterville
    1973 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Iowa in the early 1970s is captured here, showing the intricate valleys and bluffs of Allamakee County. Researchers can trace the path of the Old Grade and locate rural landmarks like East Paint Creek Ch, St Pius Ch, and Volney.
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  3. 1971 Map of Rossville, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Rossville, 1973 Print
    1971 Rossville
    1973 Print · USGS
    Allamakee County farmland meets the winding Yellow River in the early 1970s. Genealogists and researchers can trace local family landmarks through Evergreen Cem, the Forest Mills Ch, and the small settlement of Rossville.

  4. 1971 Map of Dorchester, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Dorchester, 1973 Print
    1971 Dorchester
    1973 Print · USGS
    Allamakee County, Iowa, is captured in the early 1970s as a landscape of deep river valleys and upland ridges. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of the community at Dorchester, Quandahl, and the Waterloo Ridge Ch.

  5. 1971 Map of Monona, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Monona, 1973 Print
    1971 Monona
    1973 Print · USGS
    Clayton and Allamakee Counties are shown in the early seventies as the region's agricultural and rail patterns remained firmly established. Researchers can find numerous family-history sites like Pioneer Cem and Hardin Cem, or trace the path of the Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul and Pacific railroad.

  6. 1971 Map of Frankville, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Frankville, 1973 Print
    1971 Frankville
    1973 Print · USGS
    Allamakee and Winneshiek counties are captured in the early 1970s, showcasing the rural landscapes surrounding the Yellow River. Researchers can trace old family sites near Salem Ch, Bethlehem Cem, and numerous hillside Quarries.

  7. 1971 Map of Giard, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Giard, 1973 Print
    1971 Giard
    1973 Print · USGS
    Clayton and Allamakee counties appear here in the early 1970s, defined by the winding Yellow River and rural rail lines. Trace family roots at St Wenceslaus Cem or follow the Milwaukee Road through Froelich and Giard.

  8. 1971 Map of Hanover, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Hanover, 1973 Print
    1971 Hanover
    1973 Print · USGS
    Allamakee County farmland and river valleys are captured here in the early seventies, showing a landscape shaped by the Upper Iowa River. Genealogists and local historians can locate rural landmarks like St Marys Ch, East Glenwood Cem, and the small settlement of Hanover.

  9. 1976 Map of La Crosse
    1976 Map of La Crosse
    1976 La Crosse
    1976 Print · USGS
    The Driftless Area and Mississippi River valley are captured here in the mid-seventies, showing a landscape of deep coulees and river commerce. Genealogists can trace family footprints from La Crosse to smaller hamlets like Newburg Corners and Witoka.

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