Old Maps of Clear Lake, Iowa

Explore 28 old maps of Clear Lake, spanning from 1954 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Clear Lake, IA maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Mason City, 1967 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1957 Map of Mason City
    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.

  3. 1958 Map of Mason City
    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.

  4. 1972 Map of Clear Lake West
    1972 Map of Clear Lake West
    1972 Clear Lake West
    1972 Print · USGS
    The 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.

  5. 1972 Map of Burchinal, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Burchinal, 1975 Print
    1972 Burchinal
    1975 Print · USGS
    Burchinal 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.

  6. 1972 Map of Clear Lake East, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Clear Lake East, 1975 Print
    1972 Clear Lake East
    1975 Print · USGS
    North 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.

  7. 1972 Map of Ventura Heights, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Ventura Heights, 1975 Print
    1972 Ventura Heights
    1975 Print · USGS
    Clear 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.

  8. 1985 Map of Mason City
    1985 Map of Mason City
    1985 Mason City
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Northern Iowa and Southern Minnesota borderlands are captured here in the mid-eighties, showing a region defined by agricultural drainage and rail heritage. Genealogists and historians can trace the grid of rural townships and find local landmarks like Pilot Knob State Park, Nora Springs, and Clear Lake State Park.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 2010 Map of Clear Lake West, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Clear Lake West, 2010 Print
    2010 Clear Lake West
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Clear Lake, including Ventura, Cerro Gordo County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2010 Map of Burchinal, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Burchinal, 2010 Print
    2010 Burchinal
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Clear Lake, including Burchinal, Cerro Gordo County, and other nearby areas

  11. 2010 Map of Ventura Heights, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Ventura Heights, 2010 Print
    2010 Ventura Heights
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Clear Lake, including Ventura, Ventura Heights, and other nearby areas

  12. 2010 Map of Clear Lake East, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Clear Lake East, 2010 Print
    2010 Clear Lake East
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Clear Lake, including Mason City, Emery, and other nearby areas

  13. 2013 Map of Burchinal, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Burchinal, 2013 Print
    2013 Burchinal
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Clear Lake, including Burchinal, Cerro Gordo County, and other nearby areas

  14. 2013 Map of Clear Lake West, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Clear Lake West, 2013 Print
    2013 Clear Lake West
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Clear Lake, including Ventura, Cerro Gordo County, and other nearby areas

  15. 2013 Map of Clear Lake East, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Clear Lake East, 2013 Print
    2013 Clear Lake East
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Clear Lake, including Mason City, Emery, and other nearby areas

  16. 2013 Map of Ventura Heights, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Ventura Heights, 2013 Print
    2013 Ventura Heights
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Clear Lake, including Ventura, Ventura Heights, and other nearby areas

  17. 2015 Map of Ventura Heights, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Ventura Heights, 2015 Print
    2015 Ventura Heights
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Clear Lake, including Ventura, Ventura Heights, and other nearby areas

  18. 2015 Map of Burchinal, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Burchinal, 2015 Print
    2015 Burchinal
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Clear Lake, including Burchinal, Cerro Gordo County, and other nearby areas

  19. 2015 Map of Clear Lake West, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Clear Lake West, 2015 Print
    2015 Clear Lake West
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Clear Lake, including Ventura, Cerro Gordo County, and other nearby areas

  20. 2015 Map of Clear Lake East, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Clear Lake East, 2015 Print
    2015 Clear Lake East
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Clear Lake, including Mason City, Emery, and other nearby areas

  21. 2018 Map of Burchinal, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Burchinal, 2018 Print
    2018 Burchinal
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Clear Lake, including Burchinal, Cerro Gordo County, and other nearby areas

  22. 2018 Map of Clear Lake East, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Clear Lake East, 2018 Print
    2018 Clear Lake East
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Clear Lake, including Mason City, Emery, and other nearby areas

  23. 2018 Map of Clear Lake West, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Clear Lake West, 2018 Print
    2018 Clear Lake West
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Clear Lake, including Ventura, Cerro Gordo County, and other nearby areas

  24. 2018 Map of Ventura Heights, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Ventura Heights, 2018 Print
    2018 Ventura Heights
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Clear Lake, including Ventura, Ventura Heights, and other nearby areas

  25. 2022 Map of Clear Lake East, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Clear Lake East, 2022 Print
    2022 Clear Lake East
    2022 Print · USGS
    Cerro Gordo County emerges at a point of modernization and transit growth in the 2020s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots in Lincoln Cem or follow the historic path of the Trolley Trl near the settlement of Emery.

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