1970s Maps of Carroll County, Iowa

Explore 8 historic maps of Carroll County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Carroll County, IA maps

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  1. 1971 Map of Coon Rapids South, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Coon Rapids South, 1973 Print
    1971 Coon Rapids South
    1973 Print · USGS
    Guthrie and Carroll counties come together in the early seventies as the rail-and-river economy centers on Coon Rapids. Researchers can trace old family plots at Tuttles Grove Cem or locate the rural Townhall near the banks of Brushy Creek.

  2. 1971 Map of Viola Center, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Viola Center, 1973 Print
    1971 Viola Center
    1973 Print · USGS
    The rural borders of Audubon and Carroll counties are captured here in the early 1970s, showcasing a landscape of section-line roads and winding river valleys. Local historians can locate the Viola Center Cem and trace the course of the East Nishnabotna River.

  3. 1971 Map of Dedham, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Dedham, 1973 Print
    1971 Dedham
    1973 Print · USGS
    In the early 1970s, this Carroll County landscape was defined by the intersection of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific rail line and quiet rural townships. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as St Josephs Cem, Dedham Cem, and the village of Willey.

  4. 1971 Map of Coon Rapids North, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Coon Rapids North, 1973 Print
    1971 Coon Rapids North
    1973 Print · USGS
    Carroll and Greene counties in the early 1970s are defined by the winding Middle Raccoon River and a strong rail presence. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through Old Carrollton Cem, Union Cem, and the rural Pleasant Ridge Ch.

  5. 1971 Map of Templeton, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Templeton, 1973 Print
    1971 Templeton
    1973 Print · USGS
    Templeton and the surrounding Carroll County townships are captured here in the early seventies, centered on the vital rail corridor. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Elba Cem or follow the route of the Old Railroad Grade.

  6. 1971 Map of Gray, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Gray, 1973 Print
    1971 Gray
    1973 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Audubon and Carroll counties is captured here in the early seventies, centered on the small communities of Gray and Ross. Genealogists and researchers can locate family plots at Gray Cem or Cameron Cem and trace the forks of the East Nishnabotna River.

  7. 1978 Map of Manning
    1978 Map of Manning
    1978 Manning
    1978 Print · USGS
    Manning and the surrounding farmsteads of Carroll and Crawford counties are captured here in the late seventies. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of the Chicago and North Western railroad or locate Township Cem and the Municipal Airport.

  8. 1978 Map of Manning SE
    1978 Map of Manning SE
    1978 Manning SE
    1978 Print · USGS
    Western Iowa's agricultural heartland is documented here in the late seventies, where four counties converge at the headwaters of the Nishnabotna system. Genealogists and local historians can locate rural landmarks like Trinity Ch, the Township Cem, and the path of the Chicago and North Western railroad.

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