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1970s Maps of Clayton County, Iowa

Explore 5 historic maps of Clayton 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 Clayton County's landscape evolved across the 1970s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1970s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Clayton County's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Clayton County, IA maps

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  1. 1971 Map of Postville, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Postville, 1973 Print
    1971 Postville
    1973 Print · USGS
    Postville and the four-county border region of northeast Iowa are captured here during the early seventies as a thriving rail and agricultural center. Local historians can trace the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific rail line and locate landmarks like Township Cem, the Fairground, and various Quarries.
  4. 1971 Map of Monona, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Monona, 1973 Print
    1971 Monona
    1973 Print · USGS
    Clayton and Allamakee Counties are shown in the early seventies as the region's agricultural and rail patterns remained firmly established. Researchers can find numerous family-history sites like Pioneer Cem and Hardin Cem, or trace the path of the Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul and Pacific railroad.
  7. 1971 Map of Giard, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Giard, 1973 Print
    1971 Giard
    1973 Print · USGS
    Clayton and Allamakee counties appear here in the early 1970s, defined by the winding Yellow River and rural rail lines. Trace family roots at St Wenceslaus Cem or follow the Milwaukee Road through Froelich and Giard.
  10. 1976 Map of Dubuque
    1976 Map of Dubuque
    1976 Dubuque
    1976 Print · USGS
    The tri-state borderlands of Iowa, Wisconsin, and Illinois come alive during the mid-seventies, showing a region built on river commerce and mining. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Illinois Central railroad or locate heritage sites like the New Melleray Abbey Monastery and Backbone State Park.
  13. 1976 Map of La Crosse
    1976 Map of La Crosse
    1976 La Crosse
    1976 Print · USGS
    The Driftless Area and Mississippi River valley are captured here in the mid-seventies, showing a landscape of deep coulees and river commerce. Genealogists can trace family footprints from La Crosse to smaller hamlets like Newburg Corners and Witoka.
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