1970s Maps of Grundy County, Iowa

1. 1971 Map of Zaneta, 1973 Print

   

   1971 Zaneta

   1973 Print · USGS

   The rural border of Grundy and Black Hawk Counties is captured here in the early seventies, showcasing a landscape of fertile creek bottoms and rail-side settlements. Researchers can locate family landmarks like St Marys Cemetery, the crossroads at Fredsville, and the Zaneta rail stop.

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4. 1971 Map of Dike, 1973 Print

   

   1971 Dike

   1973 Print · USGS

   The agricultural landscape of Grundy County is captured here in the early 1970s, centered on the railroad town of Dike. Genealogists can locate important regional landmarks like Lincoln Center Ch, Elmwood Cem, and the tracks of the Chicago and North Western.

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7. 1971 Map of Lincoln, 1973 Print

   

   1971 Lincoln

   1973 Print · USGS

   The Grundy and Tama County border comes alive in the early seventies, centered on the rural rail towns of Lincoln and Morrison. Trace family roots near Township Cem or follow the competing lines of the Rock Island and North Western railroads.

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10. 1971 Map of Stout, 1973 Print

    

    1971 Stout

    1973 Print · USGS

    Butler and Grundy Counties appear here in the early 1970s as a landscape shaped by competing railroads and winding prairie waterways. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties at Beaver Grove Cem and follow the routes of the Illinois Central through Stout and New Hartford.

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13. 1971 Map of Reinbeck, 1973 Print

    

    1971 Reinbeck

    1973 Print · USGS

    Agricultural life in Grundy and Tama counties reached a mid-century peak as railroads still connected the prairie townships. Genealogists and historians can trace family plots at Amity Cem and Lincoln Cem, or follow the rail lines through Reinbeck and Dinsdale.

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16. 1971 Map of New Hartford, 1973 Print

    

    1971 New Hartford

    1973 Print · USGS

    The Butler and Black Hawk county lines meet near New Hartford during the early seventies, showcasing a classic Iowa landscape of rail-fed towns and river bottoms. Genealogists can locate several local burial sites like Hillcrest Cem and Fairfield Cem along the farm roads.

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19. 1975 Map of Union, 1978 Print

    

    1975 Union

    1978 Print · USGS

    Hardin and Marshall counties meet along the winding Iowa River in the mid-seventies, where agriculture and rail lines define the landscape. Genealogists can trace family roots through several local burial sites like Union Cem, Bangor Cem, and Gaer-Ballard Cem.

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22. 1979 Map of Grundy Center, 1980 Print

    

    1979 Grundy Center

    1980 Print · USGS

    In the late 1970s, this central Iowa landscape centers on the bustling county seat and its surrounding farm townships. Genealogists and historians can trace the Chicago and North Western rail corridor or locate family sites near Township Cem and Black Hawk Creek.

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25. 1979 Map of Holland, 1980 Print

    

    1979 Holland

    1980 Print · USGS

    Grundy County, Iowa, is captured here in the late seventies, showing a classic Midwestern landscape of structured townships and rail-oriented settlements. Genealogists and local historians can locate community centers like Colfax Center Ch, the town of Holland, and the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific rail line.

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28. 1979 Map of Ackley, 1980 Print

    

    1979 Ackley

    1980 Print · USGS

    The rural borders of four Iowa counties converge here in the late seventies, centered on a busy regional rail hub. Genealogists and local historians can locate family sites at Blakes Grove (Chapel), Oak Wood Cem, and the small settlement of Faulkner.

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31. 1979 Map of Steamboat Rock, 1980 Print

    

    1979 Steamboat Rock

    1980 Print · USGS

    The Hardin and Grundy county line comes alive in the late 1970s as the Iowa River winds through a series of conservation areas. You can trace family roots at Hazel Green Cem or follow the historic tracks of the Chicago and North Western railroad near Abbott.

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34. 1979 Map of Eldora, 1980 Print

    

    1979 Eldora

    1980 Print · USGS

    Hardin County's river valley comes into sharp focus in the late 1970s, centered on the county seat and its surrounding townships. Researchers can trace rural lineages through family-named landmarks like Sheppard Cem and explore the site of the State Training School for Boys.

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