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Old Maps of Cresco, Iowa

Explore 28 old maps of Cresco, spanning from 1954 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Cresco, 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. 1981 Map of Cresco NW, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Cresco NW, 1982 Print
    1981 Cresco NW
    1982 Print · USGS
    Northwestern 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.
  13. 1981 Map of Cresco NE, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Cresco NE, 1982 Print
    1981 Cresco NE
    1982 Print · USGS
    Upper 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.
  16. 1981 Map of Cresco SE, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Cresco SE, 1982 Print
    1981 Cresco SE
    1982 Print · USGS
    Northeast 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.
  19. 1981 Map of Cresco SW, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Cresco SW, 1982 Print
    1981 Cresco SW
    1982 Print · USGS
    Howard 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.
  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. 2010 Map of Cresco SW, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Cresco SW, 2010 Print
    2010 Cresco SW
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Cresco, including Schley, Vernon Springs, and other nearby areas
  28. 2010 Map of Cresco NE, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Cresco NE, 2010 Print
    2010 Cresco NE
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Cresco, including Kendallville, Winneshiek County, and other nearby areas
  31. 2010 Map of Cresco NW, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Cresco NW, 2010 Print
    2010 Cresco NW
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Cresco, including Bonair, Florenceville, and other nearby areas
  34. 2010 Map of Cresco SE, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Cresco SE, 2010 Print
    2010 Cresco SE
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Cresco, including Ridgeway, Winneshiek County, and other nearby areas
  37. 2013 Map of Cresco NW, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Cresco NW, 2013 Print
    2013 Cresco NW
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Cresco, including Bonair, Florenceville, and other nearby areas
  40. 2013 Map of Cresco SE, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Cresco SE, 2013 Print
    2013 Cresco SE
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Cresco, including Ridgeway, Winneshiek County, and other nearby areas
  43. 2013 Map of Cresco NE, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Cresco NE, 2013 Print
    2013 Cresco NE
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Cresco, including Kendallville, Winneshiek County, and other nearby areas
  46. 2013 Map of Cresco SW, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Cresco SW, 2013 Print
    2013 Cresco SW
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Cresco, including Schley, Vernon Springs, and other nearby areas
  49. 2015 Map of Cresco NW, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Cresco NW, 2015 Print
    2015 Cresco NW
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Cresco, including Bonair, Florenceville, and other nearby areas
  52. 2015 Map of Cresco SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Cresco SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Cresco SW
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Cresco, including Schley, Vernon Springs, and other nearby areas
  55. 2015 Map of Cresco NE, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Cresco NE, 2015 Print
    2015 Cresco NE
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Cresco, including Kendallville, Winneshiek County, and other nearby areas
  58. 2015 Map of Cresco SE, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Cresco SE, 2015 Print
    2015 Cresco SE
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Cresco, including Ridgeway, Winneshiek County, and other nearby areas
  61. 2018 Map of Cresco SW, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Cresco SW, 2018 Print
    2018 Cresco SW
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Cresco, including Schley, Vernon Springs, and other nearby areas
  64. 2018 Map of Cresco NE, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Cresco NE, 2018 Print
    2018 Cresco NE
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Cresco, including Kendallville, Winneshiek County, and other nearby areas
  67. 2018 Map of Cresco SE, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Cresco SE, 2018 Print
    2018 Cresco SE
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Cresco, including Ridgeway, Winneshiek County, and other nearby areas
  70. 2018 Map of Cresco NW, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Cresco NW, 2018 Print
    2018 Cresco NW
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Cresco, including Bonair, Florenceville, and other nearby areas
  73. 2022 Map of Cresco SE, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Cresco SE, 2022 Print
    2022 Cresco SE
    2022 Print · USGS
    Howard and Winneshiek counties are documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing the established rural grid around Cresco. You can trace old family burials at Ryan Farm Cem and Ladwig Farm Cem or follow the Turkey River through the heart of the region.
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