1970s Maps of Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Explore 12 historic maps of Cerro Gordo 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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Cerro Gordo County, IA maps
(12)- 1972 Map of Clear Lake West
1972 Clear Lake West1972 Print · USGSThe western shores of Clear Lake were well-established by the early seventies, balancing lakeside recreation with a busy rail corridor. Researchers can trace local genealogy at Grant Cem or locate former campus sites like Central Sch and Jr High Sch. - 1972 Map of Manly, 1975 Print
1972 Manly1975 Print · USGSWorth and Cerro Gordo counties are captured in the early 1970s as agricultural life and heavy rail converge. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific through Manly or locate family plots at Kensett Cem and Bohemian Cem. - 1972 Map of Fertile, 1975 Print
1972 Fertile1975 Print · USGSWorth County farming communities and the rail corridor are captured here during the early seventies. Genealogists and local historians can locate family sites near Elim Cem, Hanlontown, and the Chicago and North Western tracks. - 1972 Map of Thornton, 1975 Print
1972 Thornton1975 Print · USGSNorthern Iowa's agricultural heartland is captured here in the early seventies, centered on the railroad towns of Thornton and Meservey. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago and North Western rail line and locate landmarks like Pleasant View Cem. - 1972 Map of Dougherty, 1975 Print
1972 Dougherty1975 Print · USGSNorth Iowa farm country at the start of the 1970s is defined by its rail connections and quiet township lines. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as St Patricks Ch and West Fork Cem along the Chicago and North Western rail corridor. - 1972 Map of Swaledale, 1975 Print
1972 Swaledale1975 Print · USGSNorth-central Iowa farmland shows its transition from natural prairie drainage to industrial agriculture in the early seventies. Genealogists can locate Township Cem and Richard Cem, while tracing the Chicago and North Western rail line through Swaledale. - 1972 Map of Burchinal, 1975 Print
1972 Burchinal1975 Print · USGSBurchinal and the surrounding townships of Cerro Gordo County are captured here in the early seventies, just as the modern interstate began to bisect the prairie. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Mount Vernon Cem, County Mission Ch, and the original rail line of the Chicago and North Western. - 1972 Map of Clear Lake East, 1975 Print
1972 Clear Lake East1975 Print · USGSNorth central Iowa’s agricultural and industrial hub is captured in the early seventies as the connection between two growing cities solidifies. Researchers can locate the Lincoln Cem, the Mason City Municipal Airport, and the rail junction at Emery. - 1972 Map of Fertile SE, 1975 Print
1972 Fertile SE1975 Print · USGSNorthern Iowa farmland in the early seventies centers on the settlement of Hanlontown and the surrounding township sections. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through the Elk Grove Cem, Elk Creek Ch, and the old Chicago and North Western rail line. - 1972 Map of Sheffield, 1975 Print
1972 Sheffield1975 Print · USGSThe agricultural corridor of north-central Iowa is captured here in the early seventies, centered on the towns of Rockwell and Sheffield. Trace family history at Hillside Cem or follow the path of the Chicago and North Western railroad. - 1972 Map of Grafton, 1975 Print
1972 Grafton1975 Print · USGSWorth County's agricultural heartland is captured here in the early seventies, showing a landscape defined by rail lines and section-grid farming. Genealogists and local historians can trace family farmsteads near Grafton, find the Grafton Cem, and follow the Shell Rock River past Plymouth. - 1972 Map of Ventura Heights, 1975 Print
1972 Ventura Heights1975 Print · USGSClear Lake's northern and western reaches were well-established for leisure and rural living by the early seventies. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of Ventura, locate family sites near the Lake Side Ch, or map early property lines in Union township.
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