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Old Maps of Ida County, Iowa

Explore 95 old maps of Ida County, 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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Ida County, IA maps

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  1. 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
  4. 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.
  7. 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.
  10. 1967 Map of Holstein, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Holstein, 1968 Print
    1967 Holstein
    1968 Print · USGS
    Ida County farming country and the town of Holstein are shown in detail during the late 1960s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of the Chicago and North Western Railroad Grade and locate the Norwegian Cem or Battle Center Ch.
  13. 1967 Map of Ida Grove, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Ida Grove, 1968 Print
    1967 Ida Grove
    1968 Print · USGS
    Ida Grove in the late 1960s is shown as a thriving river town at the junction of the Maple River and Odebolt Creek. Researchers can trace the town's industrial and social heart through the Chicago and North Western rail line, Moorehead Pioneer Park, and local sites like the Sacred Heart Cem.
  16. 1967 Map of Battle Creek, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Battle Creek, 1968 Print
    1967 Battle Creek
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Maple River valley in the late 1960s shows a well-connected agricultural hub centered on the town of Battle Creek. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Nicholson Field, the grounds of Mount Hope Cem, and the path of the Chicago and North Western railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1967 Map of Ida Grove NW, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Ida Grove NW, 1968 Print
    1967 Ida Grove NW
    1968 Print · USGS
    Agricultural life in rural Ida County during the late sixties is defined by its creek valleys and the Chicago and North Western rail line. Researchers can locate the Silver Creek Ch, the local Townhall, and mid-century property fence lines.
  22. 1969 Map of Danbury, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Danbury, 1971 Print
    1969 Danbury
    1971 Print · USGS
    Danbury and the surrounding river valleys are captured here in the late sixties as the rail-and-river economy shaped Woodbury County. Researchers can locate several burial grounds including St Marys Cem and Hartleben Cem, or trace the Chicago and North Western line.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1969 Map of Holstein SW, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Holstein SW, 1971 Print
    1969 Holstein SW
    1971 Print · USGS
    Woodbury and Ida Counties are captured here in the late sixties, showing a landscape shaped by the Maple River and the rural townships. Genealogists can locate St Pauls Ch and St Marys Cem, or trace the Chicago and North Western rail line.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1969 Map of Galva, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Galva, 1971 Print
    1969 Galva
    1971 Print · USGS
    Agricultural life in Ida County centered on Galva during the late sixties, where the railroad and river valleys shaped the local landscape. Genealogists and researchers can locate family plots at Diamond Cem or trace the course of the Chicago and North Western line.
  31. 1969 Map of Cushing, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Cushing, 1971 Print
    1969 Cushing
    1971 Print · USGS
    Cushing and the surrounding Woodbury County townships are shown in the late 1960s as the regional rail economy shifted. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at Cushing Cem or follow the path of the Old Railroad Grade.
  34. 1969 Map of Quimby SE, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Quimby SE, 1971 Print
    1969 Quimby SE
    1971 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Iowa farmland at the end of the 1960s reveals a landscape of rural sections and expanding towns. Genealogists can trace family land across Griggs township and locate the Silver Cem and Holstein Cem near the town of Holstein.
  37. 1969 Map of Washta, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Washta, 1971 Print
    1969 Washta
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Little Sioux River valley in northwestern Iowa is captured here in the late sixties, showing a landscape of river-bend parks and rail-connected towns. Researchers can trace family sites at Sunset View Cem, find the old Willow Sch, or follow the Illinois Central through Washta.
  40. 1971 Map of Ricketts, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Ricketts, 1973 Print
    1971 Ricketts
    1973 Print · USGS
    The town of Ricketts and the surrounding Crawford County townships are captured here in the early 1970s. Trace the path of the Old Railroad Grade and locate local landmarks such as Immanuel Ch and the banks of the Soldier River.
  43. 1971 Map of Schleswig, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Schleswig, 1973 Print
    1971 Schleswig
    1973 Print · USGS
    Schleswig and the surrounding Crawford County townships are captured here in the early 1970s amidst a landscape of river valleys and rural homesteads. Researchers can locate family burial sites at Grant Cem and Morgan Cem or trace the path of the Old Railroad Grade.
  46. 1971 Map of Kiron, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Kiron, 1973 Print
    1971 Kiron
    1973 Print · USGS
    Crawford County agriculture and rail history intersect here in the early seventies, centered on the village of Kiron. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots at Kiron Cem or St Johns Ch and follow the path of the Old Railroad Grade.
  49. 1980 Map of Odebolt West
    1980 Map of Odebolt West
    1980 Odebolt West
    1980 Print · USGS
    The agricultural plains of Sac County are seen here in the early 1980s, centered on the railroad towns of Arthur and Odebolt. Researchers can trace the Chicago and North Western rail line and locate local landmarks like Hayes Cem and Arthur Ch.
  52. 1980 Map of Schaller South
    1980 Map of Schaller South
    1980 Schaller South
    1980 Print · USGS
    Western Sac County was a thriving agricultural grid in the late 1970s, defined by its small towns and prairie creeks. Genealogists can trace family farms and local landmarks like Cook Center Cem, the Chicago and North Western rail line, and the town of Arthur.
  55. 1985 Map of Storm Lake
    1985 Map of Storm Lake
    1985 Storm Lake
    1985 Print · USGS
    Northwest Iowa's agricultural heartland is documented here in the mid-eighties, showing the vital rail-and-river network of the Little Sioux valley. Researchers can trace the legacy of regional hubs and smaller rail towns like Sutherland, Paullina, and Cherokee.
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1985 Map of Ida Grove
    1985 Map of Ida Grove
    1985 Ida Grove
    1985 Print · USGS
    Western Iowa's agricultural heartland is documented in the mid-1980s, showcasing a network of grain-hauling rail lines and river valley settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations across Ida Grove and Denison or locate landmarks like Black Hawk Lake.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 2010 Map of Schaller South, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Schaller South, 2010 Print
    2010 Schaller South
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Ida County, including Schaller, Brook Mount, and other nearby areas
  64. 2010 Map of Quimby SE, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Quimby SE, 2010 Print
    2010 Quimby SE
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Ida County, including Holstein, Cherokee County, and other nearby areas
  67. 2010 Map of Cushing, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Cushing, 2010 Print
    2010 Cushing
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Ida County, including Cushing, Woodbury County, and other nearby areas
  70. 2010 Map of Ida Grove NW, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Ida Grove NW, 2010 Print
    2010 Ida Grove NW
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Ida County, including Sac County, United States, and other nearby areas
  73. 2010 Map of Ida Grove, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Ida Grove, 2010 Print
    2010 Ida Grove
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Ida County, including Ida Grove, United States, and other nearby areas
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