Old Maps of Osceola County, Iowa for Hiking & Exploration
Hike through history with 76 historic maps of Osceola County. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.
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Osceola County, IA maps
(76)- 1954 Map of Fairmont, 1967 Print
1954 Fairmont1967 Print · USGSThe prairie landscape of southern Minnesota and northern Iowa comes alive in this mid-century survey of the Coteau des Prairies. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-connected growth of Fairmont and Blue Earth or locate family roots near St Kilian Ch and Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge.3 unique versions available - 1958 Map of Fairmont
1958 Fairmont1958 Print · USGSThe borderlands of southern Minnesota and northern Iowa come alive in the mid-1950s, showing a landscape defined by glacial lakes and rail-line commerce. Researchers can trace historic landmarks like Lakeside Laboratory, Gridley Station, and the Bancroft Wildlife Refuge across the prairie. - 1960 Map of Bigelow, 1961 Print
1960 Bigelow1961 Print · USGSNobles County's southern border at the turn of the 1960s reveals a landscape of prairie farms and vital rail links. Genealogists can locate Ransom Cem and the settlement of Org near the Chicago and North Western railroad.2 unique versions available - 1960 Map of Worthington South, 1962 Print
1960 Worthington South1962 Print · USGSWorthington and the surrounding prairie townships are captured here at the start of the sixties, where rail lines and lakefront parks met rural farmsteads. Researchers can trace the legacy of local congregations and commerce at Indian Lake Ch, St Marys Cem, and the old Drive-in Theater.2 unique versions available - 1960 Map of Round Lake, 1962 Print
1960 Round Lake1962 Print · USGSNear the Minnesota and Iowa border in the early sixties, this prairie landscape shows a mix of rail-side commerce and engineered wetlands. Trace the path of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific through the village of Round Lake or locate rural landmarks like Grace Ch and Townhall. - 1967 Map of Rushmore, 1968 Print
1967 Rushmore1968 Print · USGSNobles County is shown in the late sixties as a thriving agricultural and rail corridor along the Minnesota-Iowa border. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks and rural centers like Sunset Rest Cem, Emmanuel Ch, and the Townhall near the Rock River.2 unique versions available - 1970 Map of May City, 1972 Print
1970 May City1972 Print · USGSOsceola County and its neighbors are shown here in the early seventies, a landscape of section-line roads and river valleys. Genealogists can locate Mennonite Cemetery and Harrison Cemetery near the crossroads of May City. - 1970 Map of Harris, 1972 Print
1970 Harris1972 Print · USGSOsceola County farmland is captured here in the early 1970s, centered on the railroad town of Harris. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific or locate rural burials at Fairview Cem and Union Cem. - 1972 Map of Ashton, 1975 Print
1972 Ashton1975 Print · USGSOsceola County and the town of Ashton are captured in the early seventies, showcasing a landscape of rail-connected commerce and prairie agriculture. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at St Marys Cem or locate the site of Willemssen along the county line. - 1972 Map of Ocheyedan, 1975 Print
1972 Ocheyedan1975 Print · USGSOsceola County at the start of the seventies is defined by its prairie rivers and the rail lines connecting its farming towns. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad past Ocheyedan Mound and the local Zion Sch. - 1972 Map of Sibley West, 1975 Print
1972 Sibley West1975 Print · USGSOsceola County at the start of the seventies shows a landscape defined by the intersection of major rail lines and a thriving agricultural grid. Genealogists can locate family sites near Holman Cem, Argo, and the Sibley town site. - 1972 Map of Cloverdale, 1975 Print
1972 Cloverdale1975 Print · USGSOsceola County and O'Brien County are captured in the early 1970s, showcasing a rural Iowa landscape defined by sectioned farmland and rail transit. Trace the corridor of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad through the settlement of Cloverdale and along the North Fork Floyd River. - 1972 Map of Sibley East, 1975 Print
1972 Sibley East1975 Print · USGSOsceola County, Iowa, is captured in the early seventies as a thriving agricultural and rail hub. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Sibley and Allendorf while locating family-named landmarks like North Sibley Cem and the local Townhall. - 1972 Map of Melvin, 1975 Print
1972 Melvin1975 Print · USGSThe rural landscape of Osceola County is captured in the early 1970s, centered on the rail-side community of Melvin. Researchers can trace the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad line, locate the Township Cem, and follow the Little Ocheyedan River as it winds through the prairie. - 1985 Map of Iowa Great Lakes
1985 Iowa Great Lakes1985 Print · USGSNorthwest Iowa’s glacial lakes and prairie towns are captured here in the mid-1980s, showing a landscape balanced between agriculture and lakeside recreation. Genealogists and historians can locate family sites near Holman Cem or trace the early rail corridors of the Chicago and North Western and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific.2 unique versions available - 1985 Map of Worthington
1985 Worthington1985 Print · USGSSouthwestern Minnesota and northwestern Iowa are captured in the mid-1980s, showcasing the high-water mark of the region's agricultural and rail-line infrastructure. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago and North Western through prairie towns like Adrian, Wilmont, and Lakefield.2 unique versions available - 2010 Map of Sibley West, 2010 Print
2010 Sibley West2010 Print · USGSCovers Osceola County, including Sibley, Little Rock, and other nearby areas - 2010 Map of Cloverdale, 2010 Print
2010 Cloverdale2010 Print · USGSCovers Osceola County, including Cloverdale, O'Brien County, and other nearby areas - 2010 Map of Melvin, 2010 Print
2010 Melvin2010 Print · USGSCovers Osceola County, including Melvin, O'Brien County, and other nearby areas - 2010 Map of Sibley East, 2010 Print
2010 Sibley East2010 Print · USGSCovers Osceola County, including Sibley, Bigelow, and other nearby areas - 2010 Map of Ocheyedan, 2010 Print
2010 Ocheyedan2010 Print · USGSCovers Osceola County, including Ocheyedan, United States, and other nearby areas - 2010 Map of Harris, 2010 Print
2010 Harris2010 Print · USGSCovers Osceola County, including Harris, Nobles County, and other nearby areas - 2010 Map of Ashton, 2010 Print
2010 Ashton2010 Print · USGSCovers Osceola County, including Ashton, Sioux County, and other nearby areas - 2010 Map of May City, 2010 Print
2010 May City2010 Print · USGSCovers Osceola County, including May City, Dickinson County, and other nearby areas - 2010 Map of Worthington South, 2010 Print
2010 Worthington South2010 Print · USGSCovers Osceola County, including Worthington, Nobles County, and other nearby areas
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Top cities of Osceola County
- Sibley historical maps
- Ocheyedan historical maps
- Ashton historical maps
- Melvin historical maps
- Harris historical maps
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