1970s Maps of Palo Alto County, Iowa

Explore 8 historic maps of Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto County's landscape evolved across the 1970s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Palo Alto County, IA maps

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  1. 1971 Map of Rush Lake East, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Rush Lake East, 1973 Print
    1971 Rush Lake East
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers Palo Alto County, including Pocahontas County, United States, and other nearby areas

  2. 1971 Map of Rush Lake West, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Rush Lake West, 1973 Print
    1971 Rush Lake West
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers Palo Alto County, including Leverett, Buena Vista County, and other nearby areas

  3. 1972 Map of Graettinger West, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Graettinger West, 1974 Print
    1972 Graettinger West
    1974 Print · USGS
    Covers Palo Alto County, including Graettinger, Fallow, and other nearby areas

  4. 1972 Map of Terril, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Terril, 1974 Print
    1972 Terril
    1974 Print · USGS
    Covers Palo Alto County, including Terril, Dickinson County, and other nearby areas

  5. 1972 Map of Wallingford, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Wallingford, 1974 Print
    1972 Wallingford
    1974 Print · USGS
    Covers Palo Alto County, including Wallingford, Raleigh, and other nearby areas

  6. 1972 Map of Ayrshire, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Ayrshire, 1974 Print
    1972 Ayrshire
    1974 Print · USGS
    Covers Palo Alto County, including Ayrshire, United States, and other nearby areas

  7. 1972 Map of Silver Lake, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Silver Lake, 1974 Print
    1972 Silver Lake
    1974 Print · USGS
    Covers Palo Alto County, including Clay County, United States, and other nearby areas

  8. 1972 Map of Ruthven, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Ruthven, 1974 Print
    1972 Ruthven
    1974 Print · USGS
    Covers Palo Alto County, including Ruthven, Clay County, and other nearby areas

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