1960s Maps of Buchanan County, Iowa

Explore 6 historic maps of Buchanan County from the 1960s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1960s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Buchanan County's landscape evolved across the 1960s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1960s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Buchanan County's history through authentic maps from the 1960s. This is your window into the past.


Buchanan County, IA maps

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  1. 1961 Map of Dubuque
    1961 Map of Dubuque
    1961 Dubuque
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Tri-State region's river-and-rail landscape is captured here during the early sixties, showing the convergence of Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin. Trace mid-century rail lines like the Chicago Great Western Ry and explore sites like the Savanna Ordnance Depot and Backbone State Park.

  2. 1962 Map of Dubuque
    1962 Map of Dubuque
    1962 Dubuque
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Tri-State region's river-and-rail economy is captured here in the early sixties, centered on the Mississippi River bluffs. Genealogists and historians can locate Numerous lead and zinc mines, the New Melleray Abbey Monastery, and rural hubs like Saint Olaf.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1965 Map of Strawberry Point, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Strawberry Point, 1966 Print
    1965 Strawberry Point
    1966 Print · USGS
    Strawberry Point and the surrounding Iowa countryside are captured here in the mid-sixties at the junction of four counties. Trace the rail-and-river landscape from the Milwaukee Road tracks to Backbone State Forest and the Fish Hatchery.

  4. 1965 Map of Arlington, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Arlington, 1966 Print
    1965 Arlington
    1966 Print · USGS
    Arlington and the rolling farm country of Fayette and Buchanan counties appear here in the mid-1960s as a landscape of river-fed townships and rail. Trace the old rail lines of the Milwaukee Road and find family sites at Union Ch Cem or Maryville.

  5. 1965 Map of Lamont, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Lamont, 1967 Print
    1965 Lamont
    1967 Print · USGS
    The rural landscapes of Buchanan County are captured here in the mid-1960s, showing the agricultural heartland centered on the towns of Lamont and Aurora. Genealogists and historians can locate family sites near Byron Cem, the Madison Gem schoolhouse, and the Chicago Great Western rail line.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1965 Map of Dundee, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Dundee, 1967 Print
    1965 Dundee
    1967 Print · USGS
    Dundee and the surrounding Delaware County townships are shown in the mid-1960s as a thriving hub of rail transport and river-front recreation. Researchers can locate family sites like St Albert Cem, the village of Forestville, and the extensive grounds of Backbone State Park.

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