1950s Maps of Cerro Gordo County, Iowa

1. 1954 Map of Mason City, 1967 Print

   

   1954 Mason City

   1967 Print · USGS

   Southern Minnesota and northern Iowa are shown here at the height of the mid-century rail era, centered on the regional hubs of Mason City and Rochester. Researchers can trace the vanished paths of the Chicago Great Western and find local landmarks like Pilot Knob and Bear Lake.

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4. 1954 Map of Waterloo, 1968 Print

   

   1954 Waterloo

   1968 Print · USGS

   Central Iowa at the height of its mid-century agricultural and rail boom features the growing hubs of Waterloo and Cedar Falls. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Chicago Great Western and find local landmarks like Iowa State College and Brushy Ridge.

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7. 1955 Map of Waterloo

   

   1955 Waterloo

   1955 Print · USGS

   Central Iowa in the mid-fifties presents a dense landscape of rail-connected farming towns and growing river cities. Researchers can trace ancestral roots and old transport routes through Waterloo, Marshalltown, and Ames, while locating rural Cemeteries and local Quarries.

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10. 1957 Map of Mason City

    

    1957 Mason City

    1957 Print · USGS

    The Minnesota-Iowa border region comes alive in this mid-century survey, from the industrial plants of Mason City to the medical hub of Rochester. Researchers can trace the rail-and-river economy through the Chicago Great Western Railway and the Shell Rock River.

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13. 1958 Map of Mason City

    

    1958 Mason City

    1958 Print · USGS

    Southern Minnesota and northern Iowa are shown during the mid-fifties when railroads still anchored the regional economy. Genealogists and historians can trace the intricate rail networks of the Illinois Central and find local landmarks in Mason City, Albert Lea, and Austin.

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16. 1959 Map of Mason City, 1960 Print

    

    1959 Mason City

    1960 Print · USGS

    Mason City at the end of the fifties reveals a bustling industrial landscape shaped by its river and rail corridors. Researchers can trace the mid-century growth of local neighborhoods and find specific landmarks like Elmwood Cemetery, Asbury Park, and School No 5.

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19. 1959 Map of Mason City, 1961 Print

    

    1959 Mason City

    1961 Print · USGS

    North Central Iowa’s rail and river networks are captured here during the late fifties, centered on the bustling hub of Mason City. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural schools and cemeteries like Bath Sch No 9 and Rock Falls Cem alongside the industrial Claypits.

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22. 1959 Map of Nora Springs, 1966 Print

    

    1959 Nora Springs

    1966 Print · USGS

    Nora Springs and the Shell Rock River valley are captured here in the late fifties at a peak of mid-century rail and river industry. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific rail lines, find Spring Grove Cem, or locate the Spotts Landing Field.

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25. 1959 Map of Mason City SE, 1966 Print

    

    1959 Mason City SE

    1966 Print · USGS

    Cerro Gordo County in the late fifties shows a rural landscape defined by the winding Winnebago River and heavy rail corridors. Trace the paths of the Chicago and North Western railroad and landmarks like the Badlands and Big Gully.

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28. 1959 Map of Hanford, 1966 Print

    

    1959 Hanford

    1966 Print · USGS

    Cerro Gordo County agricultural life and rail commerce intersect at the close of the 1950s. Genealogists can trace family lands near Hanford and Hurley, or locate old school sites like Bath Sch No 9 and Sch No 3.

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