1970s Maps of Montgomery County, Iowa
Explore 12 historic maps of Montgomery County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — 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 Montgomery County's landscape evolved across the 1970s, 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 1970s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Montgomery County's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.
Montgomery County, IA maps
(12)- 1978 Map of Stanton
1978 Stanton1978 Print · USGSStanton and the surrounding Montgomery County farmlands are captured in the late 1970s as the regional rail and water networks evolved. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like Mamre Cem and Arlington Cem or the emerging recreation at Viking Lake State Park. - 1978 Map of Carson
1978 Carson1978 Print · USGSThe West Nishnabotna River valley near the Pottawattamie and Mills county line is captured here in the late seventies. Researchers can trace the legacy of regional transport through the Burlington Northern line and the Old Railroad Grade, or find family roots at Carson Cem and Farm Creek Cem. - 1978 Map of Griswold
1978 Griswold1978 Print · USGSGriswold and Elliott sit along the East Nishnabotna River valley in the late seventies, showing the rail-connected agricultural landscape of southwestern Iowa. Researchers can locate numerous pioneer and local burial grounds including Flint Cem, Waveland Cem, and Hillside Cem near Coe. - 1978 Map of Emerson
1978 Emerson1978 Print · USGSMills and Montgomery counties are captured here in the late seventies as the rail-and-river economy centered on Emerson and Hastings flourished. Genealogists can locate several local burial grounds including Hastings Cem and landmarks like the Nishua Valley Community Sch. - 1978 Map of Wallin
1978 Wallin1978 Print · USGSMontgomery County’s rural townships are documented here during the late seventies, showing a landscape defined by the drainage of the Tarkio River system. Genealogists can trace family history through sites like Wallin, Tabor Ch, and Mission Cem. - 1978 Map of Wales
1978 Wales1978 Print · USGSMontgomery County was a landscape of well-established farms and evolving transit in the late seventies. Genealogists and researchers can trace local roots at Gomer Cem or locate the site of the Drive-in Theater near McPherson. - 1978 Map of Coburg
1978 Coburg1978 Print · USGSAgricultural life in southwestern Iowa during the late seventies is centered on the river valleys and rail lines of Montgomery and Page counties. Genealogists and historians can locate old burial grounds like Salem Cem and trace the paths of Coburg and Climax. - 1978 Map of Imogene
1978 Imogene1978 Print · USGSThe rural landscape of Fremont County is captured here in the late seventies, showing the rail-dependent settlement of Imogene and the surrounding farm country. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Champion Hill Ch, the South Grove Cem, and the path of the Norfolk and Western railroad. - 1978 Map of Griswold NE
1978 Griswold NE1978 Print · USGSCass and Montgomery counties meet in this late 1970s survey of Iowa’s agricultural heartland. Genealogists and local researchers can trace family lands near Lowman Cem or follow the paths of Sevenmile Creek and the Tarkio River. - 1978 Map of Red Oak South
1978 Red Oak South1978 Print · USGSSouthern Montgomery County in the late seventies reveals a landscape of structured townships and winding river valleys. Genealogists and local historians can locate rural landmarks like Township Cem, the village of Nyman, and the Old Railroad Grade. - 1978 Map of Carson NE
1978 Carson NE1978 Print · USGSThe agricultural heartland of Southwest Iowa comes into focus during the late seventies, showing the rural townships of Grove and Waveland. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through sites like Mormon Cem, Wheeler Grove Ch, and Pleasant Grove Cem. - 1978 Map of Red Oak North
1978 Red Oak North1978 Print · USGSMontgomery County agriculture and industry meet in the late seventies along the East Nishnabotna River. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Burlington Northern line and locate sites like Stennett, Evergreen Cem, and Inman Sch.
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