2020s Maps of Palo Alto County, Iowa

Explore 20 historic maps of Palo Alto County from the 2020s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 2020s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Palo Alto County, IA maps

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  1. 2022 Map of Depew, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Depew, 2022 Print
    2022 Depew
    2022 Print · USGS
    The agricultural landscape of Palo Alto County is captured in this modern survey, showing the intricate network of drainage and prairie streams. Researchers can locate family landmarks including Saint Johns Lutheran Cem, Vernon Township Cem, and the settlement of Depew.

  2. 2022 Map of Cylinder, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Cylinder, 2022 Print
    2022 Cylinder
    2022 Print · USGS
    Cylinder and Rodman appear amidst a landscape of river bends and drainage ditches in this recent study of Palo Alto County. Historians and genealogists can trace the rural road grid leading to Riverside Cem or follow the banks of the Des Moines River and Cylinder Creek.

  3. 2022 Map of Whittemore, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Whittemore, 2022 Print
    2022 Whittemore
    2022 Print · USGS
    Whittemore and the surrounding farmland of Kossuth County are shown in great detail during the early 2020s. Researchers can trace local heritage at Saint Michaels Cem, Whittemore Cem, and Saint Pauls Cem or follow the natural course of Lotts Cr.

  4. 2022 Map of Seneca, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Seneca, 2022 Print
    2022 Seneca
    2022 Print · USGS
    Northern Iowa farmland at the start of the 2020s shows a landscape of long-held family ties and river drainage. Genealogists can trace local history through sites like Saint Pauls Lutheran Cem and Memorial Cem near Ringsted.

  5. 2022 Map of Emmetsburg, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Emmetsburg, 2022 Print
    2022 Emmetsburg
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Palo Alto County seat at Emmetsburg is shown in detail during the early 2020s, highlighting its civic heart and surrounding river valley. Researchers can pinpoint the Palo Alto County Courthouse, Evergreen Cem, and the shifting waters of the Des Moines River.

  6. 2022 Map of Ayrshire, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Ayrshire, 2022 Print
    2022 Ayrshire
    2022 Print · USGS
    Ayrshire and the surrounding Palo Alto County farmland are shown here in the early twenty-first century, structured by an extensive network of prairie drainage ditches. Researchers can locate Ayrshire at the junction of Silver Lake Ave, near Silver Lake Cem and the shores of Silver Lake.

  7. 2022 Map of Ringsted, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Ringsted, 2022 Print
    2022 Ringsted
    2022 Print · USGS
    Emmet County at the start of the 2020s shows a landscape defined by industrial-scale agriculture and critical water management. Researchers can trace the layout of Ringsted, find the rural cluster at Halfa, and follow drainage networks like Black Cat Cr.

  8. 2022 Map of Fenton, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Fenton, 2022 Print
    2022 Fenton
    2022 Print · USGS
    Agriculture and small-town life define this borderland between Kossuth and Palo Alto counties in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like Saint Johns Cemetery, Saint Lukes Cemetery, and the village of Fairville.

  9. 2022 Map of Rush Lake West, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Rush Lake West, 2022 Print
    2022 Rush Lake West
    2022 Print · USGS
    Clay and Palo Alto counties meet in this agricultural landscape during the 2020s, showing a region defined by its glacial lakes and river headwaters. Genealogists can locate Garfield Township Cem and the settlement of Leverett near Pickerel Lake.

  10. 2022 Map of West Bend, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of West Bend, 2022 Print
    2022 West Bend
    2022 Print · USGS
    Modern agriculture and early settlement patterns meet in this Iowa landscape during the early 2020s. Genealogists and historians can trace cemetery locations like Garfield Township Cemetery and old watercourses such as the Des Moines River.

  11. 2022 Map of Mallard, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Mallard, 2022 Print
    2022 Mallard
    2022 Print · USGS
    The rural border of Palo Alto and Pocahontas counties comes alive in this study of Iowa's prairie townships. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Mallard, Curlew, and landmarks like Saint Marys Cem and Rush Lake Cem.

  12. 2022 Map of Plover, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Plover, 2022 Print
    2022 Plover
    2022 Print · USGS
    Plover and the surrounding Iowa prairie are documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape defined by drainage and agriculture. Researchers can trace rural lineages at Lincoln Cem, Riverside Cem, and Ellington Cem.

  13. 2022 Map of Terril, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Terril, 2022 Print
    2022 Terril
    2022 Print · USGS
    The community of Terril and the surrounding Iowa prairie are captured in the early 2020s, showing a landscape defined by industrial agriculture and natural basins. Genealogists and local historians can locate Fairview Cem and trace the paths of Big Muddy Cr and Pickerel Run.

  14. 2022 Map of Wallingford, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Wallingford, 2022 Print
    2022 Wallingford
    2022 Print · USGS
    Settlement and agriculture converge along the Des Moines River in this modern survey of the Iowa prairie. Genealogists can locate family sites near Wallingford Lutheran Cem, Raleigh, and the banks of Twelvemile Lake.

  15. 2022 Map of Silver Lake, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Silver Lake, 2022 Print
    2022 Silver Lake
    2022 Print · USGS
    Clay County's rural townships are shown here as they appeared recently, marked by a landscape of glacial lakes and prairie farmland. Genealogists can locate Logan Township Cem while researchers trace the shorelines of Silver Lake and Virgin Lake.

  16. 2022 Map of Ruthven, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Ruthven, 2022 Print
    2022 Ruthven
    2022 Print · USGS
    The town of Ruthven and its surrounding lake district appear here in the early twenty-first century, showcasing a landscape defined by water and agriculture. Genealogists and local historians can trace cemetery locations at Crown Hill Hill Cem or navigate the extensive wetlands of Lost Island Lake and Barringer Slough.

  17. 2022 Map of Ingham Lake, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Ingham Lake, 2022 Print
    2022 Ingham Lake
    2022 Print · USGS
    Emmet County's prairie-pothole landscape is captured here in the early 2020s, showing a region defined by its glacial lakes and rural road networks. Genealogists and local researchers can locate established burial grounds like Swan Lake Village Cem and High Lake Jack Creek Cem near High Lake.

  18. 2022 Map of Graettinger East, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Graettinger East, 2022 Print
    2022 Graettinger East
    2022 Print · USGS
    Northwest Iowa's prairie landscape and the Des Moines River valley appear in high detail during this early 21st-century survey. Genealogists and local historians can trace the sections around Osgood, the Valley View Cem, and the outskirts of Emmetsburg.

  19. 2022 Map of Graettinger West, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Graettinger West, 2022 Print
    2022 Graettinger West
    2022 Print · USGS
    Palo Alto County farmland in the early 2020s shows a landscape of precision agriculture and historic roots. Genealogists can locate Highland Cem and Saint Pauls Cem, or trace the outskirts of Graettinger.

  20. 2022 Map of Rush Lake East, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Rush Lake East, 2022 Print
    2022 Rush Lake East
    2022 Print · USGS
    Palo Alto and Pocahontas counties are shown here in the 2020s, highlighting a landscape deeply shaped by prairie drainage and agricultural planning. Researchers can trace the courses of N Br Lizard Cr and Pilot Cr or locate family land near Rush Lake and Potato Farm Rd.

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