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Rockwell City, 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. 1980 Map of Rockwell City
    1980 Map of Rockwell City
    1980 Rockwell City
    1980 Print · USGS
    Rockwell City and its surrounding lake country are captured here in the late 1970s, showcasing a landscape of prairie townships and rail-side grain stops. Researchers can trace family roots at Crown Hill Cem or locate community landmarks like the Drive-in Theater and Fairground.

  5. 1980 Map of Richard
    1980 Map of Richard
    1980 Richard
    1980 Print · USGS
    Calhoun County's agricultural landscape and the northern edge of Rockwell City are captured here in the early eighties. Local researchers can trace the routes of the Illinois Central Gulf railroad through Richard or locate Rosehill Cem and the County Home.

  6. 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.

  7. 1993 Map of Carroll
    1993 Map of Carroll
    1993 Carroll
    1993 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa's river valleys and rail corridors are captured here in the early nineties, showing a landscape shaped by the Raccoon River and Des Moines River. Genealogists can trace family connections to the many county seats, from Sac City to Jefferson, and locate rural landmarks like Pilot Mound or North Twin Lake.

  8. 2010 Map of Rockwell City, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Rockwell City, 2010 Print
    2010 Rockwell City
    2010 Print · USGS
    Calhoun County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early 2000s, anchored by the seat of Rockwell City. Local historians can trace the layouts of small communities like Jolley and Lavinia alongside landmarks like North Twin Lake and Crown Hill Cemetery.

  9. 2010 Map of Richard, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Richard, 2010 Print
    2010 Richard
    2010 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Calhoun County is documented here during the early twenty-first century, centered on the community of Rockwell City. Researchers can trace local history through a high concentration of burial sites, including Roby Cemetery, Leith Cemetery, and the Reformatory Cemetery.

  10. 2013 Map of Richard, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Richard, 2013 Print
    2013 Richard
    2013 Print · USGS
    Calhoun County's agricultural heartland is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape defined by drainage engineering and the highway. Researchers can trace the grounds of the Iowa State Reformatory for Women and the rural crossroads of Richard.

  11. 2013 Map of Rockwell City, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Rockwell City, 2013 Print
    2013 Rockwell City
    2013 Print · USGS
    Calhoun County's agricultural heartland and recreational waters are captured here in the early 21st century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the streets of Rockwell City, the lakeside settlement of Twin Lakes, and rural hamlets like Jolley and Lavinia.

  12. 2015 Map of Richard, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Richard, 2015 Print
    2015 Richard
    2015 Print · USGS
    Calhoun County's agricultural grid and rural settlements are shown here as they appeared in the mid-2010s. Genealogists and local historians can locate several family burial grounds, including Rosehill Cem and Greenwood Cem, along with landmarks like the Rockwell City Bridge.

  13. 2015 Map of Rockwell City, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Rockwell City, 2015 Print
    2015 Rockwell City
    2015 Print · USGS
    Rockwell City and the surrounding Calhoun County prairies are shown in this contemporary record of Iowa's agricultural heartland. Researchers can trace rural cemetery sites like Crown Hill Cem and the distinctive shorelines of N Twin Lake and S Twin Lake.

  14. 2018 Map of Rockwell City, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Rockwell City, 2018 Print
    2018 Rockwell City
    2018 Print · USGS
    Rockwell City and the surrounding Calhoun County townships are shown here during the late 2010s. Researchers can trace family sites near Jolley and Lavinia or locate rural burials at Crown Hill Cem and Twin Lakes Cem amidst the region's vast drainage networks.

  15. 2018 Map of Richard, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Richard, 2018 Print
    2018 Richard
    2018 Print · USGS
    Calhoun County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the late 2010s, centered on the communities of Rockwell City and Richard. Genealogists can trace family heritage at Rosehill Cem and Greenwood Cem or locate the Rockwell City Bridge.

  16. 2022 Map of Richard, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Richard, 2022 Print
    2022 Richard
    2022 Print · USGS
    Calhoun County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the expansion of Rockwell City. Researchers can pinpoint family history at Rosehill Cem or Saint Francis Cem and trace the drainage patterns of Purgatory Cr.

  17. 2022 Map of Rockwell City, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Rockwell City, 2022 Print
    2022 Rockwell City
    2022 Print · USGS
    Calhoun County's agricultural heartland and the twin lakes district are captured here in the early 2020s. Genealogists and local researchers can trace family landmarks like Crown Hill Cem and the County Courthouse, or explore the settlement patterns around Jolley and Lavinia.

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