1970s Maps of Bremer County, Iowa

1. 1971 Map of Readlyn, 1973 Print

   

   1971 Readlyn

   1973 Print · USGS

   Bremer County's rural townships and river bends are captured here in the early 1970s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the family-named landmarks of Readlyn and Gresham, alongside rural sites like St Matthews Ch and the Wapsipinicon River.

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4. 1971 Map of Shell Rock, 1973 Print

   

   1971 Shell Rock

   1973 Print · USGS

   Butler County's river valleys were well-established rail and recreation hubs in the early seventies. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad through Shell Rock or locate the Waverly Junction Cem.

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7. 1971 Map of Sumner, 1973 Print

   

   1971 Sumner

   1973 Print · USGS

   Sumner and the surrounding Iowa farmlands are shown in the early seventies, centered on the Little Wapsipinicon River and the local rail network. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Union Mound Cemetery, Mt Calvary Cemetery, and the rural Murphy Church.

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10. 1971 Map of Alpha, 1973 Print

    

    1971 Alpha

    1973 Print · USGS

    Northeast Iowa farmland is captured here in the early seventies, showcasing a landscape of section-line roads and creek-side settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace local family roots through Bethel Cem and Wilson Grove Cem or locate old industrial sites like the Quarry and Gravel Pits.

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13. 1971 Map of Bremer, 1973 Print

    

    1971 Bremer

    1973 Print · USGS

    Bremer County's rural landscape is captured here in the early seventies as small farming communities and townships thrived. Researchers can trace family roots at West Douglas Ch Cem or explore the banks of the Cedar River near the settlement of Horton.

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16. 1971 Map of Sumner SW, 1973 Print

    

    1971 Sumner SW

    1973 Print · USGS

    Bremer County's rural landscape is captured here in the early seventies, dominated by the winding course of the Wapsipinicon River. Genealogists and local historians can locate family landmarks like St Johns Cem, Grace Cem, and St Bridget Ch.

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19. 1971 Map of Tripoli NW, 1973 Print

    

    1971 Tripoli NW

    1973 Print · USGS

    Chickasaw and Bremer Counties are mapped here in the early seventies, showing a rural landscape defined by the Wapsipinicon River. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Cagley Cem, Township Cem, and the small community of Republic.

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22. 1971 Map of Fredericksburg, 1973 Print

    

    1971 Fredericksburg

    1973 Print · USGS

    The Fredericksburg area in the early seventies shows a landscape defined by the Chicago and North Western rail line and the winding East Fork Wapsipinicon River. Genealogists and local historians can locate family burial plots at Mentor Cem and Zion Cem, or trace the rural airstrips and small-town streets of the day.

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25. 1971 Map of Plainfield, 1973 Print

    

    1971 Plainfield

    1973 Print · USGS

    Bremer and Butler counties are captured in the early 1970s, showing the agricultural and rail-based landscape of the Cedar River valley. Researchers can pinpoint Plainfield and rural sites like Pleasant Valley Ch, Antioch Ch, and Willow Lawn Cem.

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28. 1971 Map of Frederika, 1973 Print

    

    1971 Frederika

    1973 Print · USGS

    Bremer and Chickasaw counties come to life in this early 1970s survey of the river valleys in northeast Iowa. Researchers can trace rural life through landmarks like Williamstown, the small St Johns Cem, and the unique Leo Aero Ranch Landing Strip near the river.

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31. 1971 Map of Fairbank, 1973 Print

    

    1971 Fairbank

    1973 Print · USGS

    Northeast Iowa farmland at the start of the 1970s is centered here on the crossing of the Little Wapsipinicon River and the Chicago and North Western railroad. Genealogists can trace family roots at Immaculate Conception Cem and St Peter Cem or explore the old layout of Fairbank.

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34. 1971 Map of Tripoli, 1973 Print

    

    1971 Tripoli

    1973 Print · USGS

    Bremer County's rural landscape is captured here in the early seventies, centered on the community of Tripoli and the Wapsipinicon River. Researchers can locate several country churches and cemeteries, including Siegel St Paul Ch and Alcock Cem.

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37. 1971 Map of Nashua, 1973 Print

    

    1971 Nashua

    1973 Print · USGS

    Nashua and the Cedar River valleys are captured here in the early seventies, showing a landscape of small-town industry and riverfront recreation. Genealogists can locate Saint Michaels Cem and the famous Little Brown Church in the Vale, while researchers can trace the Illinois Central rail line.

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