1980s Maps of Crawford County, Iowa

Explore 6 historic maps of Crawford County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — 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 Crawford County's landscape evolved across the 1980s, 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 1980s, 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.
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Start exploring Crawford County's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.


Crawford County, IA maps

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  1. 1980 Map of Boyer
    1980 Map of Boyer
    1980 Boyer
    1980 Print · USGS
    Crawford County's river-and-rail corridor is captured here in the late seventies. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of the Illinois Central Gulf railroad and locate rural landmarks like Ells Station and Boyer.

  2. 1980 Map of Harlan
    1980 Map of Harlan
    1980 Harlan
    1980 Print · USGS
    Western Iowa and the Nebraska borderlands are shown in the early eighties as a vital corridor of rail and river commerce. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through old rural crossroads like Beebeetown and Westphalia, or locate landmarks like Rose Hill Cem.

  3. 1980 Map of Vail NE
    1980 Map of Vail NE
    1980 Vail NE
    1980 Print · USGS
    The rolling farmland along the Carroll, Sac, and Crawford county lines is captured here in the mid-1970s. Researchers can locate family burial plots and rural landmarks like Wheatland Ch Cem and the Chicago and North Western tracks.

  4. 1980 Map of Arcadia
    1980 Map of Arcadia
    1980 Arcadia
    1980 Print · USGS
    The rail-driven communities of Arcadia and Westside are captured in the late 1970s as agricultural hubs along the Chicago and North Western. Researchers can trace old family burial sites at Arcadia Cem and St Johns Cem or follow the path of the Boyer River.

  5. 1980 Map of Vail, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Vail, 1981 Print
    1980 Vail
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Boyer River valley in Crawford County comes into focus during the late 1970s. Trace the rail lines of the Chicago and North Western or find family landmarks like King Cem and St Anns Cem.

  6. 1985 Map of Ida Grove
    1985 Map of Ida Grove
    1985 Ida Grove
    1985 Print · USGS
    Western Iowa's agricultural heartland is documented in the mid-1980s, showcasing a network of grain-hauling rail lines and river valley settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations across Ida Grove and Denison or locate landmarks like Black Hawk Lake.
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