Old Maps of Ion, Iowa

Explore 12 old maps of Ion, spanning from 1903 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Ion, IA maps

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  1. 1903 Map of Waukon
    1903 Map of Waukon
    1903 Waukon
    1903 Print · USGS
    The Upper Mississippi River valley comes alive in the early 1900s, showing a landscape of steep bluffs, river landings, and early rail lines. You can trace the path of the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul RR to the county seat at Waukon or find old riverfront points like Harpers Ferry and Lansing.
    5 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 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.

  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 Giard, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Giard, 2010 Print
    2010 Giard
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Ion, including Giard, Beulah, and other nearby areas

  9. 2013 Map of Giard, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Giard, 2013 Print
    2013 Giard
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Ion, including Giard, Beulah, and other nearby areas

  10. 2015 Map of Giard, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Giard, 2015 Print
    2015 Giard
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Ion, including Giard, Beulah, and other nearby areas

  11. 2018 Map of Giard, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Giard, 2018 Print
    2018 Giard
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Ion, including Giard, Beulah, and other nearby areas

  12. 2022 Map of Giard, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Giard, 2022 Print
    2022 Giard
    2022 Print · USGS
    Clayton County's rural landscape is documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing the enduring structure of its townships and creek valleys. Genealogists can locate specific burial grounds like the Railroad Employee Cem and Ion Methodist Cem or trace the routes of Bloody Run and Sny Magill Cr.

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