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1970s Maps of Franklin County, Iowa

Explore 16 historic maps of Franklin 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 Franklin 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.
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Franklin County, IA maps

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  1. 1972 Map of Hansell, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Hansell, 1975 Print
    1972 Hansell
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Hansell, Aredale, and other nearby areas
  4. 1972 Map of Alexander, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Alexander, 1975 Print
    1972 Alexander
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Latimer, Alexander, and other nearby areas
  7. 1972 Map of Thornton, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Thornton, 1975 Print
    1972 Thornton
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Thornton, Meservey, and other nearby areas
  10. 1972 Map of Dougherty, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Dougherty, 1975 Print
    1972 Dougherty
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Dougherty, Cartersville, and other nearby areas
  13. 1972 Map of Swaledale, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Swaledale, 1975 Print
    1972 Swaledale
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Thornton, Swaledale, and other nearby areas
  16. 1972 Map of Sheffield, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Sheffield, 1975 Print
    1972 Sheffield
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Sheffield, Rockwell, and other nearby areas
  19. 1972 Map of Latimer, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Latimer, 1975 Print
    1972 Latimer
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Latimer, United States, and other nearby areas
  22. 1972 Map of Hampton North, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Hampton North, 1975 Print
    1972 Hampton North
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Hampton, Chapin, and other nearby areas
  25. 1979 Map of Dows East, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Dows East, 1980 Print
    1979 Dows East
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Dows, Coulter, and other nearby areas
  28. 1979 Map of Ackley NE, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Ackley NE, 1980 Print
    1979 Ackley NE
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Geneva, Butler County, and other nearby areas
  31. 1979 Map of Coulter, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Coulter, 1980 Print
    1979 Coulter
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Latimer, Coulter, and other nearby areas
  34. 1979 Map of Iowa Falls West, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Iowa Falls West, 1980 Print
    1979 Iowa Falls West
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Iowa Falls, Alden, and other nearby areas
  37. 1979 Map of Ackley, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Ackley, 1980 Print
    1979 Ackley
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Ackley, Faulkner, and other nearby areas
  40. 1979 Map of Popejoy, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Popejoy, 1980 Print
    1979 Popejoy
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Alden, Popejoy, and other nearby areas
  43. 1979 Map of Iowa Falls East, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Iowa Falls East, 1980 Print
    1979 Iowa Falls East
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Iowa Falls, Robertson, and other nearby areas
  46. 1979 Map of Hampton South, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Hampton South, 1980 Print
    1979 Hampton South
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Hampton, Geneva, and other nearby areas
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