Old Maps of Lester, Iowa for Hiking & Exploration

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 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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