Old Maps of Lester, Iowa for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Lester with 5 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 Lester has changed over the decades.


Lester, IA maps

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  1. 1955 Map of Sioux Falls, 1967 Print
    1955 Map of Sioux Falls, 1967 Print
    1955 Sioux Falls
    1967 Print · USGS
    The eastern South Dakota and western Minnesota borderlands come alive in the mid-fifties, showing the vital rail-to-river connections of the era. Genealogists can trace family footprints across townships like Madison and Pipestone, while following the paths of the Big Sioux River and the Chicago and North Western line.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1958 Map of Sioux Falls
    1958 Map of Sioux Falls
    1958 Sioux Falls
    1958 Print · USGS
    The tri-state borderlands of South Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa are captured here during the mid-century peak of the regional rail network. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Augustana Academy, the St Marys Cem, and the path of the Illinois Central through Rock Rapids.

  3. 1971 Map of Lester, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Lester, 1973 Print
    1971 Lester
    1973 Print · USGS
    Lester and the surrounding northwest Iowa townships are captured here in the early 1970s, as the railroad still dictated the local economy. Genealogists and researchers can locate family sites near Hillside Cem or trace the Burlington Northern line and Mud Creek.

  4. 1985 Map of Rock Rapids
    1985 Map of Rock Rapids
    1985 Rock Rapids
    1985 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of South Dakota and Iowa come into focus in the mid-1980s, centered on the fertile valleys of the Big Sioux River. Genealogists and researchers can trace rural homesteads near Rock Rapids, find Dordt College in Sioux Center, or locate old burial sites like Grace Hill Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 2022 Map of Lester, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Lester, 2022 Print
    2022 Lester
    2022 Print · USGS
    Lester and the surrounding Lyon County farmland are captured here in the early twenty-first century as the area maintains its deep agricultural roots. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at Hillside Cem and Apostolic Christian Cem or follow the course of Mud Cr.

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