Old Maps of Storm Lake, Iowa

Explore 16 old maps of Storm Lake, spanning from 1954 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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Storm Lake, IA maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Fort Dodge, 1968 Print
    1954 Map of Fort Dodge, 1968 Print
    1954 Fort Dodge
    1968 Print · USGS
    Northwest Iowa is shown here during a period of steady industrial and rail activity in the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the extensive rail lines connecting Fort Dodge to mining and manufacturing sites like Gypsum and Industry Station.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1957 Map of Fort Dodge
    1957 Map of Fort Dodge
    1957 Fort Dodge
    1957 Print · USGS
    West-central Iowa thrived as a network of rail-linked agricultural hubs and river towns during the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the development of the Des Moines River valley and locate historic landmarks in Fort Dodge, Storm Lake, and Lehigh.

  3. 1958 Map of Fort Dodge
    1958 Map of Fort Dodge
    1958 Fort Dodge
    1958 Print · USGS
    Western Iowa in the mid-1950s reveals a productive landscape of river-valley industry and prairie agricultural hubs. Researchers can trace the development of the Des Moines River corridor through Fort Dodge and locate vanished local landmarks near Coalville or Storm Lake.

  4. 1979 Map of Lakeside
    1979 Map of Lakeside
    1979 Lakeside
    1979 Print · USGS
    The southern shores of Storm Lake come into focus during the late seventies, showing a landscape of lakeside recreation and steady agricultural growth. Genealogists and local historians can locate Chase Cem, Immanuel Ch, and the grounds of Iowa Central Community College.

  5. 1979 Map of Storm Lake
    1979 Map of Storm Lake
    1979 Storm Lake
    1979 Print · USGS
    Storm Lake and its surrounding Buena Vista County townships are captured in the late seventies as a thriving rail and educational hub. Genealogists and local historians can locate early schools like North School, the St Marys Cem, and the small community of Truesdale.

  6. 1985 Map of Storm Lake
    1985 Map of Storm Lake
    1985 Storm Lake
    1985 Print · USGS
    Northwest Iowa's agricultural heartland is documented here in the mid-eighties, showing the vital rail-and-river network of the Little Sioux valley. Researchers can trace the legacy of regional hubs and smaller rail towns like Sutherland, Paullina, and Cherokee.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 2010 Map of Storm Lake, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Storm Lake, 2010 Print
    2010 Storm Lake
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Storm Lake, including Truesdale, Buena Vista County, and other nearby areas

  8. 2010 Map of Lakeside, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Lakeside, 2010 Print
    2010 Lakeside
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Storm Lake, including Lakeside, Juniata, and other nearby areas

  9. 2013 Map of Lakeside, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Lakeside, 2013 Print
    2013 Lakeside
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Storm Lake, including Lakeside, Juniata, and other nearby areas

  10. 2013 Map of Storm Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Storm Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Storm Lake
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Storm Lake, including Truesdale, Buena Vista County, and other nearby areas

  11. 2015 Map of Lakeside, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Lakeside, 2015 Print
    2015 Lakeside
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Storm Lake, including Lakeside, Juniata, and other nearby areas

  12. 2015 Map of Storm Lake, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Storm Lake, 2015 Print
    2015 Storm Lake
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Storm Lake, including Truesdale, Buena Vista County, and other nearby areas

  13. 2018 Map of Storm Lake, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Storm Lake, 2018 Print
    2018 Storm Lake
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Storm Lake, including Truesdale, Buena Vista County, and other nearby areas

  14. 2018 Map of Lakeside, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Lakeside, 2018 Print
    2018 Lakeside
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Storm Lake, including Lakeside, Juniata, and other nearby areas

  15. 2022 Map of Storm Lake, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Storm Lake, 2022 Print
    2022 Storm Lake
    2022 Print · USGS
    Storm Lake and its surrounding townships are shown here in 2022, balancing a growing lakefront community with its deep agricultural roots. Genealogists and local historians can locate several burial sites including Saint Marys Cem and trace the campus layout of Buena Vista University.

  16. 2022 Map of Lakeside, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Lakeside, 2022 Print
    2022 Lakeside
    2022 Print · USGS
    The southern shores of Storm Lake and the rural reaches of the Boyer River define this Iowa landscape in the early 2020s. Genealogists can trace family history through several burial grounds like Hayes Township Cem and Chase Cem.

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