1980s Maps of Decatur County, Iowa

1. 1981 Map of Van Wert

   

   1981 Van Wert

   1981 Print · USGS

   Decatur County in the early eighties shows a landscape of quiet township centers and winding river valleys near the Missouri border. Genealogists and local historians can trace family burial sites like McKee Cem and Shy Cem or follow the path of an Old RR Grade.

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4. 1981 Map of Lamoni South

   

   1981 Lamoni South

   1981 Print · USGS

   Southern Iowa and northern Missouri are captured here in the early eighties, centered on the growing community of Lamoni. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural roots through Rose Hill Cem, Sweet Home Cem, and the old Andover townsite.

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7. 1981 Map of Hopeville

   

   1981 Hopeville

   1981 Print · USGS

   The rural borderlands of Clarke and Decatur Counties are captured in the early eighties, centered on the settlement of Hopeville. Researchers can trace old family burial sites like Warrick Cem and Sanders Cem tucked among the forks of Long Creek.

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10. 1981 Map of Akron

    

    1981 Akron

    1981 Print · USGS

    The Missouri-Iowa state line was a landscape of quiet river valleys and scattered farmsteads in the early eighties. Researchers can trace rural lineages through the many family-named burial grounds like Miller Cem or explore the Akron Townhall and the grounds of Nine Eagles State Park.

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13. 1981 Map of Lamoni North

    

    1981 Lamoni North

    1981 Print · USGS

    Decatur County's rural heartland is documented here in the early eighties, centered on the expansion of Lamoni and the river valleys to its north. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Rose Hill Cem, the Bloomington Ch, and the Old Railroad Grade.

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16. 1981 Map of Tingley NE

    

    1981 Tingley NE

    1981 Print · USGS

    Southern Iowa farm country at the dawn of the eighties reveals a landscape defined by the Thompson River and its numbered creeks. Researchers can locate remote rural landmarks like Otterbein Cem, Spring Valley Lake, and Oak Hill Ch among the rolling fields.

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19. 1981 Map of Lacelle

    

    1981 Lacelle

    1981 Print · USGS

    Southern Iowa farmland in the early eighties centers on the rural communities of Lacelle and Leslie. Researchers can trace old family lines at Lacelle Cemetery or follow the intricate paths of Spring Creek and South White Breast Creek through the countryside.

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22. 1981 Map of Pawnee

    

    1981 Pawnee

    1981 Print · USGS

    The rural borderlands between Iowa and Missouri come into focus in the early eighties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through several landmarks including Mt Zion Cem, Lone Rock Ch, and the settlement of Pawnee.

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25. 1981 Map of Ellston

    

    1981 Ellston

    1981 Print · USGS

    Southern Iowa's rural landscape at the start of the 1980s is defined by its small townships and the sprawling Sun Valley Lake. Researchers can trace the path of an Old Railroad Grade or locate family history at Pumptown Cem and Oliver Cem.

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28. 1981 Map of Grand River

    

    1981 Grand River

    1981 Print · USGS

    Decatur County's river-and-rail landscape is preserved here as it appeared in the early eighties, centered on the Grand River community and the Thompson River. Researchers can trace early family roots through several landmarks, including Westerville, the Old Railroad Grade, and Oak Hill Cem.

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31. 1981 Map of Davis City

    

    1981 Davis City

    1981 Print · USGS

    Southern Iowa's rural landscape is captured here in the early eighties as the Thompson River winds through Decatur County. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through the Manchester Cem, Bethel Cem Ch, and the small settlement of Terre Haute.

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34. 1981 Map of Leon, 1982 Print

    

    1981 Leon

    1982 Print · USGS

    Southern Iowa and northern Missouri are captured here in the early eighties as the rural landscape balances traditional agriculture with large-scale water management. Researchers can trace the path of the Burlington Northern through Leon or locate early settlements like Decatur City and New Buda.

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37. 1981 Map of Kellerton, 1982 Print

    

    1981 Kellerton

    1982 Print · USGS

    Southern Iowa's rural landscape is captured here in the early eighties, centered on the community of Kellerton. Genealogists and local historians can locate several family burial sites including Maple Row Cem and Woodland Cem, or trace the path of the Old Railroad Grade.

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40. 1985 Map of Mount Ayr

    

    1985 Mount Ayr

    1985 Print · USGS

    The Iowa-Missouri borderlands are captured here in the mid-eighties, showing a landscape defined by the branching forks of the Platte River and Grand River. Researchers can trace the heritage of rural communities and conservation sites like Lake of Three Fires State Park and Rose Hill Cemetery.

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