1980s Maps of Boone County, Iowa

Explore 12 historic maps of Boone County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Boone County, IA maps

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  1. 1982 Map of Ogden, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Ogden, 1983 Print
    1982 Ogden
    1983 Print · USGS
    Ogden and the surrounding Boone County farmland are captured in the early eighties as a hub of rail-and-road transport. Genealogists and researchers can locate several rural cemeteries like Maas Cem and family-named schools such as Howe Sch.

  2. 1982 Map of Rippey, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Rippey, 1983 Print
    1982 Rippey
    1983 Print · USGS
    Rippey and the surrounding Iowa farmland are documented here in the early eighties at a significant rail crossroads. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of the Chicago and North Western railroad or locate sites like the cemetery and Angus.

  3. 1982 Map of Lanyon, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Lanyon, 1983 Print
    1982 Lanyon
    1983 Print · USGS
    Greene and Webster counties are captured here in the early eighties, showing a landscape of precise section grids and prairie streams. Genealogists can locate Township Cem and Renner Cem, or trace the rail sidings in Lanyon and Hope.

  4. 1982 Map of Perry, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Perry, 1983 Print
    1982 Perry
    1983 Print · USGS
    Perry and its surrounding Dallas County townships thrived as a vital railroad junction in the early 1980s. Local researchers can map out the city's growth through its many neighborhood schools like Lincoln Sch or trace rural roots at Violet Hill Cem and Elmwood Cem.

  5. 1982 Map of Berkley, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Berkley, 1983 Print
    1982 Berkley
    1983 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape around Berkley in the early eighties reveals a community organized by the drainage of Beaver Creek and its tributaries. Local researchers can trace family sites near Peoples Cem, Moore Cem, and historic pulpits like Swede Valley Ch.

  6. 1982 Map of Grand Junction, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Grand Junction, 1983 Print
    1982 Grand Junction
    1983 Print · USGS
    Grand Junction and its surrounding townships are shown here in the early eighties, centered on the critical rail crossing and local agricultural hubs. Researchers can trace family roots at Mount Calvary Cem or locate the rural siding at Dana and the settlement of Beaver.

  7. 1982 Map of Dawson, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Dawson, 1983 Print
    1982 Dawson
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Raccoon River valley in the early 1980s reveals a structured landscape of rail-connected towns and rural townships. Researchers can pinpoint historic burial grounds like Angus Cem and trace the Chicago and North Western line through Dawson.

  8. 1982 Map of Boxholm, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Boxholm, 1983 Print
    1982 Boxholm
    1983 Print · USGS
    Boone and Webster County farmland is captured here in the early eighties, centered on the railroad towns of Boxholm and Pilot Mound. Genealogists and local historians can locate specific sites including Pioneer Graves, Grand Sch, and Union Cem.

  9. 1984 Map of Des Moines, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Des Moines, 1985 Print
    1984 Des Moines
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa's heartland is captured in the mid-1980s as suburban growth met long-standing farm and rail infrastructure. Genealogists and researchers can trace the reaches of the Chicago and North Western through Maxwell or locate Laurel Hill Cem and Camp Dodge Military Reservation.
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  10. 1984 Map of Guthrie Center, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Guthrie Center, 1985 Print
    1984 Guthrie Center
    1985 Print · USGS
    West-central Iowa's river valleys and farming townships are shown here in the mid-1980s, highlighting a network of conservation areas and historic rail towns. Genealogists and local historians can locate Violet Hill Cem, trace the Chicago and North Western railroad, or explore the grounds of Springbrook State Park.

  11. 1985 Map of Carroll
    1985 Map of Carroll
    1985 Carroll
    1985 Print · USGS
    West-Central Iowa in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of highly engineered farmland and river-valley conservation. Researchers can trace the drainage patterns of Purgatory Creek or locate local landmarks like Dolliver Memorial State Park and the rail-junction town of Gowrie.

  12. 1985 Map of Ames
    1985 Map of Ames
    1985 Ames
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa's prairie landscape in the mid-eighties shows a well-established network of rail towns and conservation areas. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Lincoln Highway and the Chicago and North Western line connecting Ames, Boone, and Webster City.

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