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1980s Maps of Louisa County, Iowa

Explore 7 historic maps of Louisa County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Louisa County's landscape evolved across the 1980s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1980s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Louisa County's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.

Louisa County, IA maps

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  1. 1981 Map of Cairo
    1981 Map of Cairo
    1981 Cairo
    1981 Print · USGS
    Louisa County’s agricultural heartland is documented here in the early eighties, centered on the village of Cairo. Researchers can trace old family roots at Cairo Cem or locate former community gathering spots like the Louisa Center Ch and Virginia Grove Park.
  4. 1981 Map of Morning Sun
    1981 Map of Morning Sun
    1981 Morning Sun
    1981 Print · USGS
    Morning Sun and Yarmouth appear here in the early 1980s, illustrating the agricultural and civic layout of the Louisa and Des Moines county border. Genealogists can locate family sites like Elmwood Cem and Rice Cem or trace the paths of East Fork Crooked Creek and Flint Creek.
  7. 1981 Map of Winfield North
    1981 Map of Winfield North
    1981 Winfield North
    1981 Print · USGS
    Winfield and the townships of Louisa and Henry counties are documented here in the early eighties. Local historians can trace the Old Railroad Grade and locate family burial sites at Covenantor Cem or Cambrian Cem.
  10. 1982 Map of Keithsburg, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Keithsburg, 1983 Print
    1982 Keithsburg
    1983 Print · USGS
    The riverfront town of Keithsburg and its surrounding Illinois and Iowa bottomlands are captured here in the early eighties. Genealogists and historians can trace the Old Railroad Grade, locate the St Marys Cem, and explore the wetlands of the Mark Twain National Wildlife Refuge.
  13. 1984 Map of Muscatine, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Muscatine, 1985 Print
    1984 Muscatine
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River corridor and Iowa prairie meet in the 1980s, showcasing a landscape of river navigation and agricultural heartland. Genealogists and researchers can locate old schools and landmarks like Maharishi International University, Elm Grove Cem, and Lock & Dam No 16.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1984 Map of Aledo, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Aledo, 1985 Print
    1984 Aledo
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River borderlands and Illinois heartland are captured here in the mid-eighties as industry and agriculture overlap. Trace the Hennepin Canal, the historic Swedish colony at Bishop Hill, and the rail corridors of the Burlington Northern.
  19. 1989 Map of Aledo
    1989 Map of Aledo
    1989 Aledo
    1989 Print · USGS
    Western Illinois and eastern Iowa are shown here during the late twentieth century, when the river-and-rail economy still defined the Quad Cities and the surrounding prairie. Researchers can trace historic settlements like Bishop Hill and Millersburg alongside active routes like the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific RR.
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