Old Maps of Cerro Gordo County, Iowa for Metal Detecting
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Cerro Gordo County, IA maps
(104)- 1954 Map of Mason City, 1967 Print
1954 Mason City1967 Print · USGSSouthern 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 - 1954 Map of Waterloo, 1968 Print
1954 Waterloo1968 Print · USGSCentral 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.4 unique versions available - 1955 Map of Waterloo
1955 Waterloo1955 Print · USGSCentral 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.2 unique versions available - 1957 Map of Mason City
1957 Mason City1957 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1958 Map of Mason City
1958 Mason City1958 Print · USGSSouthern 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. - 1959 Map of Mason City, 1960 Print
1959 Mason City1960 Print · USGSMason 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 5.2 unique versions available - 1959 Map of Mason City, 1961 Print
1959 Mason City1961 Print · USGSNorth 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. - 1959 Map of Nora Springs, 1966 Print
1959 Nora Springs1966 Print · USGSNora 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. - 1959 Map of Mason City SE, 1966 Print
1959 Mason City SE1966 Print · USGSCerro 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. - 1959 Map of Hanford, 1966 Print
1959 Hanford1966 Print · USGSCerro 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. - 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. - 1984 Map of Iowa Falls, 1985 Print
1984 Iowa Falls1985 Print · USGSNorth-central Iowa is documented here during the mid-eighties, showing a landscape of traditional rail towns and extensive wildlife management areas. Researchers can trace family history through settlements like Belmond, Dows, and Ackley, or locate landmarks like Beeds Lake State Park.2 unique versions available - 1985 Map of Mason City
1985 Mason City1985 Print · USGSThe 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 - 2010 Map of Thornton, 2010 Print
2010 Thornton2010 Print · USGSCovers Cerro Gordo County, including Thornton, Meservey, and other nearby areas
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