1900s (20th Century) Maps of Emmetsburg, Iowa

Explore 5 historic maps of Emmetsburg from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Emmetsburg's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Emmetsburg, IA maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Fairmont, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Fairmont, 1967 Print
    1954 Fairmont
    1967 Print · USGS
    The 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

  2. 1958 Map of Fairmont
    1958 Map of Fairmont
    1958 Fairmont
    1958 Print · USGS
    The 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.

  3. 1980 Map of Graettinger East
    1980 Map of Graettinger East
    1980 Graettinger East
    1980 Print · USGS
    Palo Alto County in the early eighties shows a transition from traditional rail-side farming to modern conservation and education. Genealogists and historians can trace the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific tracks past Osgood and Valley View Cem.

  4. 1980 Map of Emmetsburg
    1980 Map of Emmetsburg
    1980 Emmetsburg
    1980 Print · USGS
    Emmetsburg and its surrounding townships thrived at the intersection of major rail lines and the Des Moines River in the late 1970s. Researchers can trace the local landscape through landmarks like Evergreen Cemetery, St Marys Sch, and the Old Channel of the river.

  5. 1985 Map of Estherville
    1985 Map of Estherville
    1985 Estherville
    1985 Print · USGS
    Northern Iowa in the mid-eighties was a landscape of grid-patterned agriculture and vast marshland conservation. Genealogists can locate rural landmarks like Oak Hill Cemetery and Fourmile Lake School, or trace the rail lines of the Chicago and North Western.
    2 unique versions available

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