Old Maps of Forsyth, Iowa for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 9 historic maps of Forsyth. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

  • Rediscover forgotten places: Map out old mining camps, roads, and footpaths that no longer exist on modern maps.
  • Layer with modern tools: Combine with LiDAR or satellite views to plan hikes through historical terrain.
  • Made for exploration: Popular among hikers, overlanders, and local history lovers.

Use these maps to find adventure and explore the hidden past of Forsyth.


Forsyth, IA maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Fairmont, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Fairmont, 1967 Print
    1954 Fairmont
    1967 Print · USGS
    The prairie landscape of southern Minnesota and northern Iowa comes alive in this mid-century survey of the Coteau des Prairies. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-connected growth of Fairmont and Blue Earth or locate family roots near St Kilian Ch and Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1958 Map of Fairmont
    1958 Map of Fairmont
    1958 Fairmont
    1958 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of southern Minnesota and northern Iowa come alive in the mid-1950s, showing a landscape defined by glacial lakes and rail-line commerce. Researchers can trace historic landmarks like Lakeside Laboratory, Gridley Station, and the Bancroft Wildlife Refuge across the prairie.

  3. 1980 Map of Seneca
    1980 Map of Seneca
    1980 Seneca
    1980 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of northern Iowa is captured here in the late twentieth century, showing the farmsteads and resource extraction sites along the East Fork Des Moines River. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like St Pauls Cem and Blakjer Ch.

  4. 1985 Map of Estherville
    1985 Map of Estherville
    1985 Estherville
    1985 Print · USGS
    Northern Iowa in the mid-eighties was a landscape of grid-patterned agriculture and vast marshland conservation. Genealogists can locate rural landmarks like Oak Hill Cemetery and Fourmile Lake School, or trace the rail lines of the Chicago and North Western.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 2010 Map of Seneca, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Seneca, 2010 Print
    2010 Seneca
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Forsyth, including Ringsted, Seneca, and other nearby areas

  6. 2013 Map of Seneca, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Seneca, 2013 Print
    2013 Seneca
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Forsyth, including Ringsted, Seneca, and other nearby areas

  7. 2015 Map of Seneca, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Seneca, 2015 Print
    2015 Seneca
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Forsyth, including Ringsted, Seneca, and other nearby areas

  8. 2018 Map of Seneca, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Seneca, 2018 Print
    2018 Seneca
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Forsyth, including Ringsted, Seneca, and other nearby areas

  9. 2022 Map of Seneca, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Seneca, 2022 Print
    2022 Seneca
    2022 Print · USGS
    Northern Iowa farmland at the start of the 2020s shows a landscape of long-held family ties and river drainage. Genealogists can trace local history through sites like Saint Pauls Lutheran Cem and Memorial Cem near Ringsted.

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