1980s Maps of Howard County, Iowa
Explore 12 historic maps of Howard County 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 Howard County's landscape evolved across the 1980s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.
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Start exploring Howard County's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.
Howard County, IA maps
(12)- 1981 Map of Lourdes, 1982 Print
1981 Lourdes1982 Print · USGSHoward County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early eighties, centered on the settlement of Lourdes. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Our Lady of Lourdes Cem, Davis Corners, and several Gravel Pits along the banks of Crane Creek. - 1981 Map of Cresco NW, 1982 Print
1981 Cresco NW1982 Print · USGSNorthwestern Howard County in the early eighties is a landscape of established farmsteads and river valleys along the Minnesota border. Researchers can trace the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific rail line and locate ancestral sites at Foreston Cem and Zion Ch. - 1981 Map of Cresco NE, 1982 Print
1981 Cresco NE1982 Print · USGSUpper Iowa farm country and the growing community of Cresco are captured here in the early eighties. Researchers can trace family history through sites like St Kierans Cem, Fremont Cem, and the small settlement of Kendallville. - 1981 Map of Lime Springs, 1982 Print
1981 Lime Springs1982 Print · USGSHoward County's northern border comes alive in the early eighties as the Upper Iowa River winds past Lime Springs and Chester. Researchers can trace the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific rail line or locate family sites at Pleasant Hill Cem. - 1981 Map of Saude, 1982 Print
1981 Saude1982 Print · USGSNortheast Iowa’s rural landscape is captured here in the early eighties, spanning the border of Howard and Chickasaw counties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through sites like Reilly Settlement, Yankee Cem, and Saude Ch. - 1981 Map of Cresco SE, 1982 Print
1981 Cresco SE1982 Print · USGSNortheast Iowa farmland and conservation areas are captured here in the early eighties as the Turkey River winds through the border of Howard and Winneshiek counties. You can trace the Milwaukee Road rail line or locate rural landmarks like Community Chapel and United Cem. - 1981 Map of Cresco SW, 1982 Print
1981 Cresco SW1982 Print · USGSHoward County's rural landscape is documented in the early eighties as the Turkey River and its many branches shaped local townships. Researchers can trace historic sites like Vernon Springs, Schley, and the Holy Cross Ch across this farm-centered terrain. - 1981 Map of Lime Springs NW, 1982 Print
1981 Lime Springs NW1982 Print · USGSHoward County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early eighties, showing a landscape defined by prairie conservation and rail transport. Researchers can locate the Chester Hill Cem or trace the Milwaukee Road tracks near the Upper Iowa River. - 1981 Map of Saratoga, 1982 Print
1981 Saratoga1982 Print · USGSHoward County, Iowa, is captured here in the early 1980s as a quiet agricultural landscape defined by its river valleys and rail lines. Researchers can trace family ties at Township Cem, locate the small community of Maple Leaf, or follow the Chicago and North Western tracks. - 1981 Map of Protivin, 1982 Print
1981 Protivin1982 Print · USGSNortheast Iowa's rural townships are captured here in the early eighties as the agricultural landscape transitions across three county lines. Researchers can find precise locations for St Marys Ch in Little Turkey, the Bohemian National Cem, and the Jirak Landing Strip. - 1985 Map of Charles City
1985 Charles City1985 Print · USGSNorthern Iowa and the Minnesota borderlands are mapped here in the mid-1980s as a thriving network of rail-side towns and river valleys. Trace local history through the Reilly Settlement, Stacyville Junction, and aviation sites like Ellen Church Field.2 unique versions available - 1985 Map of Austin
1985 Austin1985 Print · USGSSoutheast Minnesota in the mid-1980s reveals a land of river valleys and agricultural hubs along the Iowa border. Researchers can trace the legacy of regional transport through the Chicago and North Western line and landmarks like Niagara Cave or the Rochester Municipal Airport.2 unique versions available
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