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Old Maps of Fayette County, Iowa for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Fayette County with 39 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Fayette County has changed over the decades.

Fayette County, IA maps

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  1. 1901 Map of Oelwein
    1901 Map of Oelwein
    1901 Oelwein
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Fayette County, including Oelwein, West Union, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1906 Map of Decorah
    1906 Map of Decorah
    1906 Decorah
    1906 Print · USGS
    Covers Fayette County, including Decorah, Postville, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1954 Map of Mason City, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Mason City, 1967 Print
    1954 Mason City
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Fayette County, including Rochester, Mason City, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1954 Map of Waterloo, 1968 Print
    1954 Map of Waterloo, 1968 Print
    1954 Waterloo
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers Fayette County, including Waterloo, Ames, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1955 Map of Waterloo
    1955 Map of Waterloo
    1955 Waterloo
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Fayette County, including Waterloo, Ames, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1957 Map of Mason City
    1957 Map of Mason City
    1957 Mason City
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Fayette County, including Rochester, Mason City, and other nearby areas
  19. 1958 Map of Mason City
    1958 Map of Mason City
    1958 Mason City
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Fayette County, including Rochester, Mason City, and other nearby areas
  22. 1958 Map of La Crosse, 1979 Print
    1958 Map of La Crosse, 1979 Print
    1958 La Crosse
    1979 Print · USGS
    Covers Fayette County, including La Crosse, Winona, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1959 Map of Dubuque, 1982 Print
    1959 Map of Dubuque, 1982 Print
    1959 Dubuque
    1982 Print · USGS
    Covers Fayette County, including Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, and other nearby areas
  28. 1961 Map of Dubuque
    1961 Map of Dubuque
    1961 Dubuque
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Fayette County, including Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, and other nearby areas
  31. 1961 Map of La Crosse
    1961 Map of La Crosse
    1961 La Crosse
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Fayette County, including La Crosse, Winona, and other nearby areas
  34. 1962 Map of Dubuque
    1962 Map of Dubuque
    1962 Dubuque
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Fayette County, including Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1965 Map of La Crosse
    1965 Map of La Crosse
    1965 La Crosse
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Fayette County, including La Crosse, Winona, and other nearby areas
  40. 1965 Map of Elgin, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Elgin, 1966 Print
    1965 Elgin
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Fayette County, including Elgin, Clermont, and other nearby areas
  43. 1965 Map of Wadena, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Wadena, 1966 Print
    1965 Wadena
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Fayette County, including Arlington, Wadena, and other nearby areas
  46. 1965 Map of Gunder, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Gunder, 1966 Print
    1965 Gunder
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Fayette County, including Elgin, Highland, and other nearby areas
  49. 1965 Map of Strawberry Point, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Strawberry Point, 1966 Print
    1965 Strawberry Point
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Fayette County, including Strawberry Point, Saint Sebald, and other nearby areas
  52. 1965 Map of Arlington, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Arlington, 1966 Print
    1965 Arlington
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Fayette County, including Arlington, Maryville, and other nearby areas
  55. 1965 Map of Volga, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Volga, 1966 Print
    1965 Volga
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Fayette County, including Volga, Thomasville, and other nearby areas
  58. 1971 Map of Postville, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Postville, 1973 Print
    1971 Postville
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers Fayette County, including Postville, Ridley, and other nearby areas
  61. 1971 Map of Sumner, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Sumner, 1973 Print
    1971 Sumner
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers Fayette County, including Sumner, Westgate, and other nearby areas
  64. 1971 Map of Alpha, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Alpha, 1973 Print
    1971 Alpha
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers Fayette County, including Richfield, Alpha, and other nearby areas
  67. 1971 Map of Fairbank, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Fairbank, 1973 Print
    1971 Fairbank
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers Fayette County, including Fairbank, Oran, and other nearby areas
  70. 1976 Map of Dubuque
    1976 Map of Dubuque
    1976 Dubuque
    1976 Print · USGS
    Covers Fayette County, including Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, and other nearby areas
  73. 1976 Map of La Crosse
    1976 Map of La Crosse
    1976 La Crosse
    1976 Print · USGS
    Covers Fayette County, including La Crosse, Winona, and other nearby areas
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