1900s (20th Century) Maps of Guthrie County, Iowa

Explore 22 historic maps of Guthrie County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Guthrie County, IA maps

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  1. 1949 Map of Adel, 1955 Print
    1949 Map of Adel, 1955 Print
    1949 Adel
    1955 Print · USGS
    Dallas County in the late 1940s is captured here at a moment when rural school districts and family-named corners still defined the Iowa countryside. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Adel and Wiscotta, or locate landmarks like Blacks Corners and Oakland Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1951 Map of Adel
    1951 Map of Adel
    1951 Adel
    1951 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Dallas County is defined by the convergence of the three Raccoon River forks and a robust network of rural rail towns. Genealogists can trace family roots at Oakland Cem or Pleasant Hill Cem and locate historic rural schools like Bear Creek Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1952 Map of Panora, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Panora, 1954 Print
    1952 Panora
    1954 Print · USGS
    Guthrie County and parts of Adair and Dallas counties are shown here in the early 1950s as a thriving rail and river corridor. Genealogists can trace family roots through several rural churches and schools like Victory Union Church, Pioneer Sch, and Rosehill Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1954 Map of Bagley, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Bagley, 1956 Print
    1954 Bagley
    1956 Print · USGS
    Guthrie and Greene counties are shown in the mid-fifties as the railroad network still linked small agricultural towns. Genealogists can trace family roots through Greenbrier Cem and St Marys Ch or locate the many Flowing Well sites across the prairie.

  5. 1954 Map of Omaha, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Omaha, 1967 Print
    1954 Omaha
    1967 Print · USGS
    Mid-century development radiates from the river bluffs into the agricultural heartland during this period of post-war growth. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-connected towns like Atlantic and Red Oak or locate the sprawling grounds of Offutt Air Force Base and Manawa Lake.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1957 Map of Omaha
    1957 Map of Omaha
    1957 Omaha
    1957 Print · USGS
    Western Iowa and the Missouri River valley are seen here in the mid-fifties during the height of the rail-and-road era. Researchers can trace the sprawling rail lines of the Chicago And North Western or locate Cold War landmarks like Offutt Air Force Base.

  7. 1958 Map of Omaha
    1958 Map of Omaha
    1958 Omaha
    1958 Print · USGS
    Omaha and Council Bluffs stand at the center of this mid-fifties landscape, where the Missouri River splits the urban plains of Nebraska from the rolling hills of western Iowa. Genealogists can trace the rail lines of the Wabash RR and Illinois Central RR to rural settlements like Missouri Valley and Red Oak.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1971 Map of Coon Rapids South, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Coon Rapids South, 1973 Print
    1971 Coon Rapids South
    1973 Print · USGS
    Guthrie and Carroll counties come together in the early seventies as the rail-and-river economy centers on Coon Rapids. Researchers can trace old family plots at Tuttles Grove Cem or locate the rural Townhall near the banks of Brushy Creek.

  9. 1971 Map of Bayard, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Bayard, 1973 Print
    1971 Bayard
    1973 Print · USGS
    Bayard and the surrounding Guthrie County townships are shown in the early 1970s, defined by the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific rail line. Researchers can locate the Highland Cem, trace the Middle Raccoon River, or explore the Mc Cord Pond State Wildlife Management Area.

  10. 1971 Map of North Branch, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of North Branch, 1973 Print
    1971 North Branch
    1973 Print · USGS
    Guthrie County and Audubon County are captured here in the early 1970s as agricultural life centered around small township hubs. Genealogists and local historians can trace the locations of Bowman Chapel, Township Cem, and the settlement of North Branch.

  11. 1971 Map of Casey, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Casey, 1973 Print
    1971 Casey
    1973 Print · USGS
    The town of Casey and the surrounding Guthrie County farmland are shown here in the early seventies, caught between the river valleys and the rails. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Rock Island Railroad and find the Dalmanutha Cemetery.

  12. 1971 Map of Guthrie Center West, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Guthrie Center West, 1973 Print
    1971 Guthrie Center West
    1973 Print · USGS
    Guthrie County’s agricultural landscape is captured here in the early seventies, showing the western outskirts of the county seat. Genealogists and local historians can locate Wichita Cem, the rural Townhall, and the layout of Guthrie Center near the Fairground.

  13. 1971 Map of Adair North, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Adair North, 1973 Print
    1971 Adair North
    1973 Print · USGS
    Guthrie, Audubon, and Adair counties converge in this early 1970s landscape of rolling prairie and winding creek beds. Researchers can locate specific rural landmarks like St Johns Church and Kenfield, or trace the path of the Old RR Grade.

  14. 1982 Map of Guthrie Center East, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Guthrie Center East, 1983 Print
    1982 Guthrie Center East
    1983 Print · USGS
    Guthrie County’s agricultural and river landscape is captured here in the early eighties as rail lines were being replaced by new landmarks. Local historians can trace old property and civic roots at Victory Union Cem, the Old Railroad Grade near Monteith, and Lake Panorama.

  15. 1982 Map of Panora, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Panora, 1983 Print
    1982 Panora
    1983 Print · USGS
    Guthrie County during the early eighties shows a transition from traditional rail-corridor farming to lakeside recreation. Trace family history at Greenwood Cem or follow the Chicago and North Western line through Panora and Linden.

  16. 1982 Map of Yale, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Yale, 1983 Print
    1982 Yale
    1983 Print · USGS
    Guthrie County and its neighbors are shown here in the early eighties, centered on the vital rail corridor connecting Yale and Jamaica. Researchers can trace old family sites near Richland Cemetery or explore the wetlands of Lakin Slough.

  17. 1982 Map of Redfield, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Redfield, 1983 Print
    1982 Redfield
    1983 Print · USGS
    Redfield and Dexter flourished as rail and river towns in the early 1980s, serving as industrial and agricultural centers for Dallas County. Genealogists and historians can trace local family lineages through several rural burial grounds, including Harper Cem, Spillers Cem, and the historic Bear Creek Ch.

  18. 1982 Map of Stuart North, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Stuart North, 1983 Print
    1982 Stuart North
    1983 Print · USGS
    Guthrie and Adair counties come into focus in the early eighties as the rail-and-river economy centers on the town of Stuart. Researchers can trace the path of the Iowa Railroad or locate family plots at Morrisburg Cem and North Oak Grove Cem.

  19. 1982 Map of Bagley, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Bagley, 1983 Print
    1982 Bagley
    1983 Print · USGS
    Guthrie and Greene counties intersect in this early 1980s view of the Iowa countryside as agricultural life centered around the rail lines. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rural landscape through Dodge Center Cem, the Springbrook State Park woodlands, and the original Bagley townsite.

  20. 1982 Map of Menlo, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Menlo, 1983 Print
    1982 Menlo
    1983 Print · USGS
    Guthrie and Adair counties appear in the early eighties as a landscape of established rail lines and agricultural watersheds. Genealogists and historians can trace the Iowa Railroad through Menlo, locate Rosehill Cem, and follow the Old Railroad Grade near Glendon.

  21. 1984 Map of Guthrie Center, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Guthrie Center, 1985 Print
    1984 Guthrie Center
    1985 Print · USGS
    West-central Iowa's river valleys and farming townships are shown here in the mid-1980s, highlighting a network of conservation areas and historic rail towns. Genealogists and local historians can locate Violet Hill Cem, trace the Chicago and North Western railroad, or explore the grounds of Springbrook State Park.

  22. 1993 Map of Guthrie Center
    1993 Map of Guthrie Center
    1993 Guthrie Center
    1993 Print · USGS
    Western Iowa in the early 1990s showcases a network of river-valley towns and essential rail corridors. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Violet Hill Cem and the Chicago and North Western RR through Coon Rapids and Panora.

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