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Old Maps of Dakota City, Iowa

Explore 11 old maps of Dakota City, spanning from 1923 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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Dakota City, IA maps

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  1. 1923 Map of Fort Dodge
    1923 Map of Fort Dodge
    1923 Fort Dodge
    1923 Print · USGS
    The river valleys and rail corridors of North Central Iowa are detailed here in the years following the Great War. Genealogists and local historians can locate dozens of rural schoolhouses and the early footprints of Humboldt, Badger, and Fort Dodge.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1954 Map of Fort Dodge, 1968 Print
    1954 Map of Fort Dodge, 1968 Print
    1954 Fort Dodge
    1968 Print · USGS
    Northwest Iowa is shown here during a period of steady industrial and rail activity in the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the extensive rail lines connecting Fort Dodge to mining and manufacturing sites like Gypsum and Industry Station.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1957 Map of Fort Dodge
    1957 Map of Fort Dodge
    1957 Fort Dodge
    1957 Print · USGS
    West-central Iowa thrived as a network of rail-linked agricultural hubs and river towns during the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the development of the Des Moines River valley and locate historic landmarks in Fort Dodge, Storm Lake, and Lehigh.
  10. 1958 Map of Fort Dodge
    1958 Map of Fort Dodge
    1958 Fort Dodge
    1958 Print · USGS
    Western Iowa in the mid-1950s reveals a productive landscape of river-valley industry and prairie agricultural hubs. Researchers can trace the development of the Des Moines River corridor through Fort Dodge and locate vanished local landmarks near Coalville or Storm Lake.
  13. 1979 Map of Humboldt
    1979 Map of Humboldt
    1979 Humboldt
    1979 Print · USGS
    Humboldt and Dakota City sit at the junction of the Des Moines River forks during the late seventies, a period of established civic and rail infrastructure. Researchers can trace family roots through several rural burial grounds like Union Cem and Indian Mound Cem or locate vanished local schools such as Meuse Sch.
  16. 1984 Map of Humboldt, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Humboldt, 1985 Print
    1984 Humboldt
    1985 Print · USGS
    North Central Iowa in the mid-eighties shows a deeply integrated landscape of agricultural drainage and rail-connected settlements. Trace the rural layout of the era via the Chicago and North Western line, Rush Lake, and Lizard Lake County Park.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 2010 Map of Humboldt, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Humboldt, 2010 Print
    2010 Humboldt
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Dakota City, including Humboldt, Deer Creek Township, and other nearby areas
  22. 2013 Map of Humboldt, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Humboldt, 2013 Print
    2013 Humboldt
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Dakota City, including Humboldt, Deer Creek Township, and other nearby areas
  25. 2015 Map of Humboldt, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Humboldt, 2015 Print
    2015 Humboldt
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Dakota City, including Humboldt, Deer Creek Township, and other nearby areas
  28. 2018 Map of Humboldt, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Humboldt, 2018 Print
    2018 Humboldt
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Dakota City, including Humboldt, Deer Creek Township, and other nearby areas
  31. 2022 Map of Humboldt, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Humboldt, 2022 Print
    2022 Humboldt
    2022 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Des Moines River forks shapes this modern look at Humboldt and Dakota City. Genealogists can locate several burial grounds like Union Cem and Zion Lutheran Cem alongside landmarks like the Humboldt County Courthouse.
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