Old Maps of Kossuth County, Iowa for Academic Research
Study the evolution of Kossuth County with 189 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.
- Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
- Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
- Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.
These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Kossuth County has changed over the decades.
Kossuth County, IA maps
(189)- 1954 Map of Fairmont, 1967 Print
1954 Fairmont1967 Print · USGSThe prairie landscape of southern Minnesota and northern Iowa comes alive in this mid-century survey of the Coteau des Prairies. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-connected growth of Fairmont and Blue Earth or locate family roots near St Kilian Ch and Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge.3 unique versions available - 1954 Map of Mason City, 1967 Print
1954 Mason City1967 Print · USGSSouthern 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 - 1954 Map of Waterloo, 1968 Print
1954 Waterloo1968 Print · USGSCentral Iowa at the height of its mid-century agricultural and rail boom features the growing hubs of Waterloo and Cedar Falls. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Chicago Great Western and find local landmarks like Iowa State College and Brushy Ridge.4 unique versions available - 1954 Map of Fort Dodge, 1968 Print
1954 Fort Dodge1968 Print · USGSNorthwest 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 - 1955 Map of Waterloo
1955 Waterloo1955 Print · USGSCentral Iowa in the mid-fifties presents a dense landscape of rail-connected farming towns and growing river cities. Researchers can trace ancestral roots and old transport routes through Waterloo, Marshalltown, and Ames, while locating rural Cemeteries and local Quarries.2 unique versions available - 1957 Map of Fort Dodge
1957 Fort Dodge1957 Print · USGSWest-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. - 1957 Map of Mason City
1957 Mason City1957 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1958 Map of Mason City
1958 Mason City1958 Print · USGSSouthern 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. - 1958 Map of Fort Dodge
1958 Fort Dodge1958 Print · USGSWestern 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. - 1958 Map of Fairmont
1958 Fairmont1958 Print · USGSThe borderlands of southern Minnesota and northern Iowa come alive in the mid-1950s, showing a landscape defined by glacial lakes and rail-line commerce. Researchers can trace historic landmarks like Lakeside Laboratory, Gridley Station, and the Bancroft Wildlife Refuge across the prairie. - 1967 Map of Pilot Grove, 1968 Print
1967 Pilot Grove1968 Print · USGSFaribault County agriculture and water management are on full display in this late-sixties survey of the Minnesota-Iowa border. Genealogists and researchers can locate the Pilot Grove Cemetery, the local Townhall, and the winding West Branch Blue Earth River. - 1967 Map of East Chain, 1968 Print
1967 East Chain1968 Print · USGSSouthern Martin County at the Minnesota-Iowa border reveals a landscape of prairie drainage and rural community in the late sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near East Chain Ch, St Pauls Ch, or the Evangelical Cem. - 1967 Map of Wilmert Lake, 1968 Print
1967 Wilmert Lake1968 Print · USGSThe Minnesota-Iowa borderlands are captured here in the late sixties, showcasing the intricate chain of lakes and agricultural drainage networks. Genealogists can trace family locations near Oakwood Cem, Center Chain Cem, or the Amber Lake Park area.2 unique versions available - 1967 Map of Elmore, 1968 Print
1967 Elmore1968 Print · USGSFaribault County and the Iowa borderlands come to life in the late sixties as agricultural patterns and rail lines define the prairie. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural landmarks like St Johns Ch, Dobson Cem, and the old Marna station site. - 1972 Map of German Valley
1972 German Valley1972 Print · USGSKossuth County farmland meets the wetlands of the Union Slough in the early seventies, showing a landscape defined by drainage and conservation. Trace local family history through sites like Ramsey Ch, German Valley, and the Lutheran Cem. - 1972 Map of Buffalo Center, 1975 Print
1972 Buffalo Center1975 Print · USGSWinnebago County agriculture and small-town life are centered around Buffalo Center and Rake during the early seventies. Genealogists can locate several local burial grounds, including Olena Mound Cem and Township Cem, while following the path of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad. - 1972 Map of Buffalo Center SW, 1975 Print
1972 Buffalo Center SW1975 Print · USGSNorth-central Iowa farmland is captured here in the early seventies, centered on the community of Woden. Researchers can trace rural property lines and drainage networks or locate local landmarks like Immanuel Ch, Township Cem, and two private landing strips. - 1972 Map of Corwith, 1975 Print
1972 Corwith1975 Print · USGSCorwith and the surrounding Iowa prairie townships are captured here in the early 1970s, showcasing the intersection of four counties. Researchers can trace family roots at St Marys Cem, follow the Chicago and North Western rail line, or locate Township Cem. - 1972 Map of Algona, 1975 Print
1972 Algona1975 Print · USGSAlgona and the surrounding Kossuth County townships are captured here in the early seventies during a period of steady Midwestern growth. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through numerous sites like River View Cemetery, St Cecelias Academy, and the southern village of Irvington.2 unique versions available - 1972 Map of Bancroft, 1975 Print
1972 Bancroft1975 Print · USGSBancroft and the surrounding Kossuth County prairies are captured here in the early 1970s as a landscape of precision agriculture and wetland conservation. Researchers can locate family plots at Greenwood Cem or trace the Chicago and North Western rail line as it bypasses the Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge. - 1972 Map of St. Joseph, 1975 Print
1972 St. Joseph1975 Print · USGSNorth-central Iowa farmland meets the winding East Fork Des Moines River in the early seventies. Researchers can trace rural life and transport through the Chicago and North Western railroad and landmarks like St Joseph and Union Cem. - 1972 Map of Titonka, 1975 Print
1972 Titonka1975 Print · USGSThe Titonka region of Kossuth County appears here in the early 1970s, showcasing a landscape of steady rail transport and rural township life. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad or locate the Doan Ch and Good Hope Cem. - 1972 Map of Burt, 1975 Print
1972 Burt1975 Print · USGSBurt and the surrounding Kossuth County prairie are documented here during the early 1970s, as the railroad still anchored this agricultural landscape. Researchers can trace family roots at Township Cem and Plum Creek Cem or locate old civic markers like the Townhall. - 1972 Map of Sexton, 1975 Print
1972 Sexton1975 Print · USGSAgricultural life in Kossuth County during the early seventies centers on the rail-side village of Sexton. Researchers can trace the legacy of rural Iowa through the Old Railroad Grade, the Wesley Evergreen Cem, and the small community of St Benedict. - 1972 Map of Lu Verne, 1975 Print
1972 Lu Verne1975 Print · USGSLu Verne and the surrounding prairie townships are captured here in the early seventies as the rail lines still dictated the local geography. Genealogists can trace family farmsteads near Hanna, Hefty, and the local Cem, or follow the Chicago and North Western corridor.
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