1970s Maps of Hancock County, Iowa

Explore 20 historic maps of Hancock 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.

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Hancock County, IA maps

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  1. 1972 Map of Clear Lake West
    1972 Map of Clear Lake West
    1972 Clear Lake West
    1972 Print · USGS
    The western shores of Clear Lake were well-established by the early seventies, balancing lakeside recreation with a busy rail corridor. Researchers can trace local genealogy at Grant Cem or locate former campus sites like Central Sch and Jr High Sch.

  2. 1972 Map of Buffalo Center SW, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Buffalo Center SW, 1975 Print
    1972 Buffalo Center SW
    1975 Print · USGS
    North-central Iowa farmland is captured here in the early seventies, centered on the community of Woden. Researchers can trace rural property lines and drainage networks or locate local landmarks like Immanuel Ch, Township Cem, and two private landing strips.

  3. 1972 Map of Forest City, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Forest City, 1975 Print
    1972 Forest City
    1975 Print · USGS
    Winnebago County in the early seventies shows a landscape shaped by the Winnebago River and the intersection of two major rail lines. Researchers can trace rural genealogy and local industry through features like West Prairie Ch, Neils Spur, and Oakland Cem.

  4. 1972 Map of Fertile, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Fertile, 1975 Print
    1972 Fertile
    1975 Print · USGS
    Worth County farming communities and the rail corridor are captured here during the early seventies. Genealogists and local historians can locate family sites near Elim Cem, Hanlontown, and the Chicago and North Western tracks.

  5. 1972 Map of Corwith, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Corwith, 1975 Print
    1972 Corwith
    1975 Print · USGS
    Corwith and the surrounding Iowa prairie townships are captured here in the early 1970s, showcasing the intersection of four counties. Researchers can trace family roots at St Marys Cem, follow the Chicago and North Western rail line, or locate Township Cem.

  6. 1972 Map of Thornton, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Thornton, 1975 Print
    1972 Thornton
    1975 Print · USGS
    Northern Iowa's agricultural heartland is captured here in the early seventies, centered on the railroad towns of Thornton and Meservey. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago and North Western rail line and locate landmarks like Pleasant View Cem.

  7. 1972 Map of Kanawha, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Kanawha, 1975 Print
    1972 Kanawha
    1975 Print · USGS
    In the early seventies, the rural landscape of Hancock County was defined by its railroad connections and the winding forks of the Boone River. Researchers can locate the small community of Denhart, the local Township Cem, and the tracks of the Chicago and North Western rail line.

  8. 1972 Map of Hayfield, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Hayfield, 1975 Print
    1972 Hayfield
    1975 Print · USGS
    Hancock County in the early seventies shows a landscape where rail lines and river branches converge amidst a network of agricultural drainage. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific through Hayfield or locate family plots at Madison Cem.

  9. 1972 Map of Olaf, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Olaf, 1975 Print
    1972 Olaf
    1975 Print · USGS
    Hancock and Wright counties in the early seventies reveal a landscape of prairie lakes and rail-dependent farming towns. Genealogists and researchers can locate the Olaf settlement along the Chicago and North Western tracks and find local burials at Hickory Grove Cem.

  10. 1972 Map of Crystal Lake, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Crystal Lake, 1975 Print
    1972 Crystal Lake
    1975 Print · USGS
    Hancock County was a thriving agricultural and rail hub in the early 1970s, centered on the waters of Crystal Lake. Researchers can trace old family roots at Township Cem or follow the historic routes of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad.

  11. 1972 Map of Wesley, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Wesley, 1975 Print
    1972 Wesley
    1975 Print · USGS
    The North-Central Iowa prairie is documented here in the early 1970s, showcasing a landscape defined by heavy rail and extensive drainage engineering. Researchers can locate the small communities of Hutchins and Stilson, or trace family roots at St Joseph Cem and Township Cem.

  12. 1972 Map of Pilot Knob, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Pilot Knob, 1975 Print
    1972 Pilot Knob
    1975 Print · USGS
    Northern Iowa's glacial topography and rural townships are captured here in the early seventies, spanning the border of Winnebago and Hancock counties. Genealogists and researchers can locate family-named sites such as Forest Home Cem, the Winnebago Ch, and the landmark Pilot Knob summit.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1972 Map of Thompson, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Thompson, 1975 Print
    1972 Thompson
    1975 Print · USGS
    Thompson sits at a vital railroad junction in the early 1970s, surrounded by a productive landscape of gridded townships and creek-fed wetlands. Researchers can trace rural lineages through markers like Rose Hill Cem, Grant Ch, and the Myre Slough State Game Management Area.

  14. 1972 Map of Ventura Heights, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Ventura Heights, 1975 Print
    1972 Ventura Heights
    1975 Print · USGS
    Clear Lake's northern and western reaches were well-established for leisure and rural living by the early seventies. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of Ventura, locate family sites near the Lake Side Ch, or map early property lines in Union township.

  15. 1972 Map of Duncan, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Duncan, 1975 Print
    1972 Duncan
    1975 Print · USGS
    Hancock County farmland is shown here in the early 1970s, organized by the townships of Garfield and Liberty. You can trace the railroad through Duncan, locate family sites at St Boniface Cem, or explore the wetlands of Eagle Lake.

  16. 1972 Map of Miller, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Miller, 1975 Print
    1972 Miller
    1975 Print · USGS
    Hancock County farmland and river valleys are captured here during the early 1970s, showcasing the region's agricultural and transit layout. Researchers can trace rural lineages through sites like St Johns Ch, the settlement of Miller, and the Ellington Cem.

  17. 1972 Map of Woden, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Woden, 1975 Print
    1972 Woden
    1975 Print · USGS
    Woden and the surrounding Iowa townships are shown here in the early seventies, caught in a moment of quiet rural stability. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific rail line and locate landmarks like Woden Ch or the Township Cem.

  18. 1972 Map of Goodell, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Goodell, 1975 Print
    1972 Goodell
    1975 Print · USGS
    Hancock and Wright counties are shown during the early 1970s as the river-and-rail economy defined local life. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific through Goodell or locate the Amsterdam Cem and Eldred Sherwood Park.

  19. 1972 Map of Britt, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Britt, 1975 Print
    1972 Britt
    1975 Print · USGS
    Hancock County farmland and the rail-hub of Britt are captured here during the early seventies. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of the Chicago and North Western railroad or locate family plots in Evergreen Cem and St Patricks Cem.

  20. 1972 Map of Garner, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Garner, 1975 Print
    1972 Garner
    1975 Print · USGS
    Hancock County was a bustling hub of agricultural rail transit in the early 1970s, centered on the crossing of two major lines. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Concord Cem, Peace Ch, and the town of Klemme.

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