Old Maps of Dorchester, Iowa for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 12 historic maps of Dorchester. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Dorchester, IA maps

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  1. 1906 Map of Decorah
    1906 Map of Decorah
    1906 Decorah
    1906 Print · USGS
    Northeast Iowa at the turn of the century was a land of intricate river valleys and vital railroad junctions. Genealogists can trace the early rail-and-river economy through landmarks like Decorah, the historic site of Fort Atkinson, and the junction at Calmar.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1958 Map of La Crosse, 1979 Print
    1958 Map of La Crosse, 1979 Print
    1958 La Crosse
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Driftless Area of Wisconsin and Iowa is captured here during the late seventies, showing the intricate river valleys and ridge-top settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Soo Line or locate landmarks like Grandad Bluff and Effigy Mounds National Monument.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1961 Map of La Crosse
    1961 Map of La Crosse
    1961 La Crosse
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Driftless Area at the start of the 1960s reveals a complex network of river towns and rail lines along the Mississippi River. Genealogists and historians can trace old settlements like New Amsterdam and Wyattville or locate major landmarks like Camp McCoy Military Reservation and Effigy Mounds National Monument.

  4. 1965 Map of La Crosse
    1965 Map of La Crosse
    1965 La Crosse
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Driftless Area and the Upper Mississippi valley are captured here during a period of steady mid-century growth. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Chicago and North Western or locate riverfront sites like Effigy Mounds National Monument and the Camp McCoy Military Reservation.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 1985 Map of Decorah
    1985 Map of Decorah
    1985 Decorah
    1985 Print · USGS
    Northeast Iowa and western Wisconsin in the mid-eighties show a landscape of high bluffs and river valleys shaped by the Upper Iowa and Mississippi Rivers. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad or locate the National Cemetery and the ancient earthworks at Effigy Mounds National Monument.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 2010 Map of Dorchester, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Dorchester, 2010 Print
    2010 Dorchester
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Dorchester, including Quandahl, Winneshiek County, and other nearby areas

  9. 2013 Map of Dorchester, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Dorchester, 2013 Print
    2013 Dorchester
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Dorchester, including Quandahl, Winneshiek County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2015 Map of Dorchester, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Dorchester, 2015 Print
    2015 Dorchester
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Dorchester, including Quandahl, Winneshiek County, and other nearby areas

  11. 2018 Map of Dorchester, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Dorchester, 2018 Print
    2018 Dorchester
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Dorchester, including Quandahl, Winneshiek County, and other nearby areas

  12. 2022 Map of Dorchester, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Dorchester, 2022 Print
    2022 Dorchester
    2022 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Iowa's deeply dissected river valleys are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the enduring rural character of Allamakee County. Researchers can locate numerous family and church burial sites like Waterloo Ridge Cem and the remote Swenson Farm Cem near the winding Upper Iowa River.

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