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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Chester, Iowa

Explore 9 historic maps of Chester 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.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Chester's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Chester, IA maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Mason City, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Mason City, 1967 Print
    1954 Mason City
    1967 Print · USGS
    Southern Minnesota and northern Iowa are shown here at the height of the mid-century rail era, centered on the regional hubs of Mason City and Rochester. Researchers can trace the vanished paths of the Chicago Great Western and find local landmarks like Pilot Knob and Bear Lake.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1957 Map of Mason City
    1957 Map of Mason City
    1957 Mason City
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Minnesota-Iowa border region comes alive in this mid-century survey, from the industrial plants of Mason City to the medical hub of Rochester. Researchers can trace the rail-and-river economy through the Chicago Great Western Railway and the Shell Rock River.
  7. 1958 Map of Mason City
    1958 Map of Mason City
    1958 Mason City
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southern Minnesota and northern Iowa are shown during the mid-fifties when railroads still anchored the regional economy. Genealogists and historians can trace the intricate rail networks of the Illinois Central and find local landmarks in Mason City, Albert Lea, and Austin.
  10. 1965 Map of Ostrander, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Ostrander, 1966 Print
    1965 Ostrander
    1966 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Fillmore County and Iowa are captured here in the mid-sixties, dominated by rail lines and winding river branches. Researchers can pinpoint early landmarks like Bloomfield Cem, the Ostrander rail corridor, and various Quarry sites.
  13. 1965 Map of Cherry Grove, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Cherry Grove, 1967 Print
    1965 Cherry Grove
    1967 Print · USGS
    Southern Minnesota farmland meets the deep valleys of the Root River in the mid-sixties, just as local strip mines and gravel pits dotted the landscape. Researchers can locate the Chicago Great Western rail line and family landmarks like Bethlehem Cem and Pietenpol Landing Field.
  16. 1981 Map of Lime Springs, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Lime Springs, 1982 Print
    1981 Lime Springs
    1982 Print · USGS
    Howard 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.
  19. 1981 Map of Lime Springs NW, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Lime Springs NW, 1982 Print
    1981 Lime Springs NW
    1982 Print · USGS
    Howard 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.
  22. 1985 Map of Charles City
    1985 Map of Charles City
    1985 Charles City
    1985 Print · USGS
    Northern 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
  25. 1985 Map of Austin
    1985 Map of Austin
    1985 Austin
    1985 Print · USGS
    Southeast 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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