1980s Maps of Carroll County, Iowa

Explore 12 historic maps of Carroll County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — 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 Carroll County's landscape evolved across the 1980s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Carroll County, IA maps

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  1. 1980 Map of Glidden
    1980 Map of Glidden
    1980 Glidden
    1980 Print · USGS
    Agricultural Carroll County comes to life in this late twentieth-century survey of the heartland's rail and river systems. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Chicago and North Western line through Glidden and locate family markers at Dickson Cem.

  2. 1980 Map of Breda
    1980 Map of Breda
    1980 Breda
    1980 Print · USGS
    In the early 1980s, the rural border of Carroll and Sac Counties maintained a landscape of steady agricultural life and evolving rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through St Bernards Cem, the community at Mount Carmel, and the Old Railroad Grade.

  3. 1980 Map of Carroll NE
    1980 Map of Carroll NE
    1980 Carroll NE
    1980 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Iowa farm country unfolds across Carroll, Calhoun, and Sac counties as the eighties began. Researchers can trace the Chicago and North Western line to Lidderdale, find family plots at Cottonwood Cem, or locate the Flowing Well near the river.

  4. 1980 Map of Carroll West
    1980 Map of Carroll West
    1980 Carroll West
    1980 Print · USGS
    Western Carroll County in the late seventies is shown as a thriving agricultural hub at the height of its rail-and-road development. Genealogists and researchers can locate family burial sites at St Augustine Cem and Holy Angels Cem or trace the early paths of Halbur and Maple River.

  5. 1980 Map of Harlan
    1980 Map of Harlan
    1980 Harlan
    1980 Print · USGS
    Western Iowa and the Nebraska borderlands are shown in the early eighties as a vital corridor of rail and river commerce. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through old rural crossroads like Beebeetown and Westphalia, or locate landmarks like Rose Hill Cem.

  6. 1980 Map of Carroll East
    1980 Map of Carroll East
    1980 Carroll East
    1980 Print · USGS
    The eastern half of Carroll and the village of Lidderdale are captured here during a period of steady growth in the 1980s. Researchers can locate specific community sites like Kuemper High Sch, the ARTHUR N NEU AIRPORT, and the wooded shoreline of SWAN LAKE STATE PARK.

  7. 1980 Map of Vail NE
    1980 Map of Vail NE
    1980 Vail NE
    1980 Print · USGS
    The rolling farmland along the Carroll, Sac, and Crawford county lines is captured here in the mid-1970s. Researchers can locate family burial plots and rural landmarks like Wheatland Ch Cem and the Chicago and North Western tracks.

  8. 1980 Map of Arcadia
    1980 Map of Arcadia
    1980 Arcadia
    1980 Print · USGS
    The rail-driven communities of Arcadia and Westside are captured in the late 1970s as agricultural hubs along the Chicago and North Western. Researchers can trace old family burial sites at Arcadia Cem and St Johns Cem or follow the path of the Boyer River.

  9. 1980 Map of Lanesboro
    1980 Map of Lanesboro
    1980 Lanesboro
    1980 Print · USGS
    Lanesboro and the surrounding Carroll County farmland are captured here in the late 1970s as the rail and river networks shaped local life. Genealogists and historians can locate Lanesboro Cem, trace the Chicago and North Western rail line, or find local landmarks like Vador Bridge.

  10. 1984 Map of Guthrie Center, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Guthrie Center, 1985 Print
    1984 Guthrie Center
    1985 Print · USGS
    West-central Iowa's river valleys and farming townships are shown here in the mid-1980s, highlighting a network of conservation areas and historic rail towns. Genealogists and local historians can locate Violet Hill Cem, trace the Chicago and North Western railroad, or explore the grounds of Springbrook State Park.

  11. 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.

  12. 1985 Map of Ida Grove
    1985 Map of Ida Grove
    1985 Ida Grove
    1985 Print · USGS
    Western Iowa's agricultural heartland is documented in the mid-1980s, showcasing a network of grain-hauling rail lines and river valley settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations across Ida Grove and Denison or locate landmarks like Black Hawk Lake.
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