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Old Maps of Elma, Iowa for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 16 historic maps of Elma. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Elma, 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. 1972 Map of Elma, 1976 Print
    1972 Map of Elma, 1976 Print
    1972 Elma
    1976 Print · USGS
    The rural border of Howard and Chickasaw counties comes into focus in the early 1970s as the rail and river networks shaped local life. Genealogists and historians can trace the Chicago and North Western line through Elma and Alta Vista, or locate Deerfield Cem near the river.
  13. 1981 Map of Saratoga, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Saratoga, 1982 Print
    1981 Saratoga
    1982 Print · USGS
    Howard 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.
  16. 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
  19. 2010 Map of Elma, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Elma, 2010 Print
    2010 Elma
    2010 Print · USGS
    Elma and the surrounding prairie of Howard County are captured here during the early twenty-first century. Genealogists can trace family footprints across Joachim Prairie and locate ancestral sites at Union Cemetery, Deerfield Cemetery, and the village of Alta Vista.
  22. 2010 Map of Saratoga, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Saratoga, 2010 Print
    2010 Saratoga
    2010 Print · USGS
    This rural Howard County landscape reveals the agricultural heart of Iowa during the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through the Saratoga Township Cemetery, Maple Leaf Cemetery, and the quiet crossroads at Saratoga.
  25. 2013 Map of Elma, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Elma, 2013 Print
    2013 Elma
    2013 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Howard County is shown here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the farming hubs of Elma and Alta Vista. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural routes to outlying areas like Deerfield, Pleasant Grove, and the Little Wapsipinicon River.
  28. 2013 Map of Saratoga, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Saratoga, 2013 Print
    2013 Saratoga
    2013 Print · USGS
    This Howard County landscape in the early twenty-first century shows a well-defined grid of rural roads and river meanders. Genealogists and local historians can trace family land boundaries near Saratoga, Maple Leaf, and the wetlands of Lyla Marsh.
  31. 2015 Map of Elma, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Elma, 2015 Print
    2015 Elma
    2015 Print · USGS
    Northern Iowa farmland across the Howard and Chickasaw county line is captured here in the mid-2010s. Researchers can trace rural cemeteries and local road networks connecting Elma, Alta Vista, and Deerfield near the Little Wapsipinicon River.
  34. 2015 Map of Saratoga, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Saratoga, 2015 Print
    2015 Saratoga
    2015 Print · USGS
    The Howard County countryside in the mid-2010s is a landscape of grid-aligned farms and quiet rural townships. Genealogists can locate family sites and landmarks near Saratoga, Maple Leaf, and several burial grounds like Howard Cemetery.
  37. 2018 Map of Saratoga, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Saratoga, 2018 Print
    2018 Saratoga
    2018 Print · USGS
    Howard County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the late 2010s, showing the enduring layout of the Iowa prairie. Genealogists can locate family sites near the Saratoga Township Cem, Maple Leaf Cem, and the wetlands of Lula Marsh.
  40. 2018 Map of Elma, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Elma, 2018 Print
    2018 Elma
    2018 Print · USGS
    Northeast Iowa farmland and the upper Wapsipinicon River system are documented here in recent years. Genealogists and researchers can trace local family roots through burial grounds like Calvary Cem or explore the small-town layouts of Elma and Alta Vista.
  43. 2022 Map of Saratoga, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Saratoga, 2022 Print
    2022 Saratoga
    2022 Print · USGS
    Howard County's rural landscape is captured here in the early twenty-first century as the region maintains its agricultural traditions. Genealogists can trace family sites at Saratoga Township Cem and Calvary Cem or explore the path of the Wapsi-Great Western Trl.
  46. 2022 Map of Elma, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Elma, 2022 Print
    2022 Elma
    2022 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Howard and Chickasaw counties are captured here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the rural communities of Elma and Alta Vista. Genealogists can trace local roots at Calvary Cem or Deerfield Cem while following the valley of the Little Wapsipinicon River.
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