1970s Maps of Cherokee County, Iowa

Explore 5 historic maps of Cherokee 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.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Cherokee County's landscape evolved across the 1970s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Cherokee County, IA maps

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  1. 1971 Map of Peterson SW, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Peterson SW, 1973 Print
    1971 Peterson SW
    1973 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Cherokee and Buena Vista counties come into focus during the early 1970s, featuring the sharp valley of the Little Sioux River. Genealogists and researchers can trace rural homesteads near the Spring Cemetery, Immanuel Church, and the quiet grounds of Afton Cemetery.

  2. 1971 Map of Paullina, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Paullina, 1973 Print
    1971 Paullina
    1973 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Iowa's agricultural landscape is captured here in the early 1970s, centered on the rail-connected town of Paullina. Researchers can locate family landmarks like West Prairie View Cem, the Oakdale Ch, and early recreation at Mill Creek State Park.

  3. 1971 Map of Sutherland West, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Sutherland West, 1973 Print
    1971 Sutherland West
    1973 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Iowa farm country is captured here in the early seventies, centered on the rail communities of Sutherland and Calumet. Genealogists and local researchers can trace family lands near Liberty Cem or locate old industrial sites like the local Gravel Pits.

  4. 1971 Map of Sutherland East, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Sutherland East, 1973 Print
    1971 Sutherland East
    1973 Print · USGS
    Sutherland and the Little Sioux River valley are captured here in the early 1970s, showing a landscape defined by prairie agriculture and river bluffs. Researchers can locate Waterman Cem, the Chicago and North Western line, and Indian Village State Park.

  5. 1971 Map of Cherokee North, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Cherokee North, 1973 Print
    1971 Cherokee North
    1973 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Iowa in the early seventies centers on the winding Little Sioux River and the growing county seat. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Cherokee, from the Cherokee State Hospital to Cedar Cem and Webster Sch.

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