1980s Maps of Dawson Township, Iowa

Explore 5 historic maps of Dawson Township 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 Dawson Township'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.
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Start exploring Dawson Township's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.


Dawson Township, IA maps

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  1. 1985 Map of Carroll
    1985 Map of Carroll
    1985 Carroll
    1985 Print · USGS
    West-Central Iowa in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of highly engineered farmland and river-valley conservation. Researchers can trace the drainage patterns of Purgatory Creek or locate local landmarks like Dolliver Memorial State Park and the rail-junction town of Gowrie.

  2. 1985 Map of Churdan
    1985 Map of Churdan
    1985 Churdan
    1985 Print · USGS
    This Greene County community is captured in the mid-1980s as its rail-dependent past began to shift into the modern era. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Old Railroad Grade near Adaza or locate family plots at Highland Cem.

  3. 1986 Map of Jefferson West
    1986 Map of Jefferson West
    1986 Jefferson West
    1986 Print · USGS
    Greene County agriculture and conservation meet along the North Raccoon River during the mid-eighties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the streets of Jefferson or locate rural landmarks like Golgotha Cem and Farlin.

  4. 1986 Map of Paton
    1986 Map of Paton
    1986 Paton
    1986 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Greene County comes into focus in this Iowa farm country survey where the Chicago and North Western rail line still serves the prairie. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Dawson Cem and the small siding at Lena.

  5. 1986 Map of Jefferson East
    1986 Map of Jefferson East
    1986 Jefferson East
    1986 Print · USGS
    Jefferson and the surrounding Greene County townships are captured here in the mid-1980s as the rail-and-road network matured. Genealogists can trace family connections at the Jefferson Cem or follow the Chicago and North Western line to Spring Lake County Park.

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