Old Maps of Hanford, Iowa for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Hanford with 11 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Hanford has changed over the decades.


Hanford, 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. 1959 Map of Mason City, 1961 Print
    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.

  5. 1959 Map of Hanford, 1966 Print
    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.

  6. 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

  7. 2010 Map of Hanford, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Hanford, 2010 Print
    2010 Hanford
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Hanford, including Mason City, Mason City Junction, and other nearby areas

  8. 2013 Map of Hanford, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Hanford, 2013 Print
    2013 Hanford
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Hanford, including Mason City, Mason City Junction, and other nearby areas

  9. 2015 Map of Hanford, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Hanford, 2015 Print
    2015 Hanford
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Hanford, including Mason City, Mason City Junction, and other nearby areas

  10. 2018 Map of Hanford, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Hanford, 2018 Print
    2018 Hanford
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Hanford, including Mason City, Mason City Junction, and other nearby areas

  11. 2022 Map of Hanford, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Hanford, 2022 Print
    2022 Hanford
    2022 Print · USGS
    Cerro Gordo County agricultural lands and the southern outskirts of the regional hub are shown here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the path of the Railroad R.O.W. Corridor Trl and locate the rural communities of Hanford, Hurley, and Cameron.

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