Old Maps of Galva, Iowa for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 10 historic maps of Galva. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Galva, 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

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. 2010 Map of Galva, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Galva, 2010 Print
    2010 Galva
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Galva, including Buena Vista County, Cherokee County, and other nearby areas

  7. 2013 Map of Galva, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Galva, 2013 Print
    2013 Galva
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Galva, including Buena Vista County, Cherokee County, and other nearby areas

  8. 2015 Map of Galva, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Galva, 2015 Print
    2015 Galva
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Galva, including Buena Vista County, Cherokee County, and other nearby areas

  9. 2018 Map of Galva, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Galva, 2018 Print
    2018 Galva
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Galva, including Buena Vista County, Cherokee County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2022 Map of Galva, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Galva, 2022 Print
    2022 Galva
    2022 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape around the town of Galva, Iowa, is captured here in the early twenty-first century, at the meeting point of four counties. Researchers can locate family heritage sites like Diamond Cem and Saint Johns Lutheran Cem or trace the winding course of the Maple River.

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