1980s Maps of Madison County, Iowa

Explore 17 historic maps of Madison 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.

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Madison County, IA maps

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  1. 1982 Map of Redfield, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Redfield, 1983 Print
    1982 Redfield
    1983 Print · USGS
    Covers Madison County, including Earlham, Redfield, and other nearby areas

  2. 1982 Map of Adel, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Adel, 1983 Print
    1982 Adel
    1983 Print · USGS
    Covers Madison County, including Adel, Earlham, and other nearby areas

  3. 1983 Map of St. Charles
    1983 Map of St. Charles
    1983 St. Charles
    1983 Print · USGS
    Covers Madison County, including Saint Charles, Patterson, and other nearby areas

  4. 1983 Map of St. Charles NW
    1983 Map of St. Charles NW
    1983 St. Charles NW
    1983 Print · USGS
    Covers Madison County, including West Des Moines, McBride, and other nearby areas

  5. 1983 Map of East Peru
    1983 Map of East Peru
    1983 East Peru
    1983 Print · USGS
    Covers Madison County, including East Peru, Walnut Township, and other nearby areas

  6. 1983 Map of Truro
    1983 Map of Truro
    1983 Truro
    1983 Print · USGS
    Covers Madison County, including Truro, Ohio Township, and other nearby areas

  7. 1983 Map of Earlham West, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Earlham West, 1984 Print
    1983 Earlham West
    1984 Print · USGS
    Covers Madison County, including Earlham, Madison Township, and other nearby areas

  8. 1983 Map of Pitzer, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Pitzer, 1984 Print
    1983 Pitzer
    1984 Print · USGS
    Covers Madison County, including Webster, Douglas Township, and other nearby areas

  9. 1983 Map of Patterson, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Patterson, 1984 Print
    1983 Patterson
    1984 Print · USGS
    Covers Madison County, including Winterset, Patterson, and other nearby areas

  10. 1983 Map of Earlham East, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Earlham East, 1984 Print
    1983 Earlham East
    1984 Print · USGS
    Covers Madison County, including Earlham, Madison Township, and other nearby areas

  11. 1983 Map of Winterset, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Winterset, 1984 Print
    1983 Winterset
    1984 Print · USGS
    Covers Madison County, including Winterset, Scott Township, and other nearby areas

  12. 1983 Map of Macksburg, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Macksburg, 1984 Print
    1983 Macksburg
    1984 Print · USGS
    Covers Madison County, including Macksburg, Grand River Township, and other nearby areas

  13. 1983 Map of Lorimor North, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Lorimor North, 1984 Print
    1983 Lorimor North
    1984 Print · USGS
    Covers Madison County, including Lorimor, Walnut Township, and other nearby areas

  14. 1984 Map of Indianola
    1984 Map of Indianola
    1984 Indianola
    1984 Print · USGS
    Covers Madison County, including Des Moines, West Des Moines, and other nearby areas

  15. 1984 Map of Des Moines, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Des Moines, 1985 Print
    1984 Des Moines
    1985 Print · USGS
    Covers Madison County, including Des Moines, West Des Moines, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1984 Map of Guthrie Center, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Guthrie Center, 1985 Print
    1984 Guthrie Center
    1985 Print · USGS
    Covers Madison County, including Perry, Adel, and other nearby areas

  17. 1985 Map of Creston
    1985 Map of Creston
    1985 Creston
    1985 Print · USGS
    Covers Madison County, including Creston, Atlantic, and other nearby areas

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