1970s Maps of Chickasaw County, Iowa

1. 1971 Map of Alpha, 1973 Print

   

   1971 Alpha

   1973 Print · USGS

   Northeast Iowa farmland is captured here in the early seventies, showcasing a landscape of section-line roads and creek-side settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace local family roots through Bethel Cem and Wilson Grove Cem or locate old industrial sites like the Quarry and Gravel Pits.

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4. 1971 Map of Tripoli NW, 1973 Print

   

   1971 Tripoli NW

   1973 Print · USGS

   Chickasaw and Bremer Counties are mapped here in the early seventies, showing a rural landscape defined by the Wapsipinicon River. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Cagley Cem, Township Cem, and the small community of Republic.

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7. 1971 Map of Fredericksburg, 1973 Print

   

   1971 Fredericksburg

   1973 Print · USGS

   The Fredericksburg area in the early seventies shows a landscape defined by the Chicago and North Western rail line and the winding East Fork Wapsipinicon River. Genealogists and local historians can locate family burial plots at Mentor Cem and Zion Cem, or trace the rural airstrips and small-town streets of the day.

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10. 1971 Map of Frederika, 1973 Print

    

    1971 Frederika

    1973 Print · USGS

    Bremer and Chickasaw counties come to life in this early 1970s survey of the river valleys in northeast Iowa. Researchers can trace rural life through landmarks like Williamstown, the small St Johns Cem, and the unique Leo Aero Ranch Landing Strip near the river.

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13. 1971 Map of Bassett, 1973 Print

    

    1971 Bassett

    1973 Print · USGS

    Chickasaw and Floyd Counties are documented here in the early 1970s, showing the rural landscape as the river and rail lines shaped local industry. Genealogists and historians can locate the Cedar View Cem, the village of Bassett, and the grounds of Bunns Woods County Park.

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16. 1971 Map of Colwell, 1973 Print

    

    1971 Colwell

    1973 Print · USGS

    Upper Iowa farm country and the meeting of four counties are captured here in the early seventies as the rail era left its mark on the land. Genealogists and historians can trace the Old Grade Railroad, find St Cecilia Ch, and locate Beckwith Cem.

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19. 1971 Map of Nashua, 1973 Print

    

    1971 Nashua

    1973 Print · USGS

    Nashua and the Cedar River valleys are captured here in the early seventies, showing a landscape of small-town industry and riverfront recreation. Genealogists can locate Saint Michaels Cem and the famous Little Brown Church in the Vale, while researchers can trace the Illinois Central rail line.

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22. 1972 Map of Ionia, 1976 Print

    

    1972 Ionia

    1976 Print · USGS

    Chickasaw County in the early seventies is defined by the winding Wapsipinicon River and the small-town hubs that grew along the rail lines. Local historians can trace the paths of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific through Ionia or locate family sites at St Boniface Cem and Rowley Hill Cem.

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25. 1972 Map of Elma, 1976 Print

    

    1972 Elma

    1976 Print · USGS

    The rural border of Howard and Chickasaw counties comes into focus in the early 1970s as the rail and river networks shaped local life. Genealogists and historians can trace the Chicago and North Western line through Elma and Alta Vista, or locate Deerfield Cem near the river.

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28. 1972 Map of Jerico, 1976 Print

    

    1972 Jerico

    1976 Print · USGS

    Chickasaw and Howard counties appear in the early seventies as a patchwork of established family farms and creek valleys. Genealogists can trace rural homesteads near Jerico, the Chicago and North Western rail line, and the banks of Crane Creek.

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31. 1972 Map of New Hampton, 1976 Print

    

    1972 New Hampton

    1976 Print · USGS

    New Hampton and its surrounding Chickasaw County townships are captured here in the early 1970s at the height of its rail-era importance. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of the Chicago and North Western railroad or locate family plots at St Marys Cem and Devon.

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