Old Maps of Graettinger, Iowa

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Graettinger, 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. 1972 Map of Graettinger West, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Graettinger West, 1974 Print
    1972 Graettinger West
    1974 Print · USGS
    Palo Alto County was a land of wetlands and rail lines in the early seventies, centered on the town of Graettinger. Researchers can trace the heritage of local townships through landmarks like Lost Island Ch, Highland Cem, and the rural junction at Crippin Corners.

  4. 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.

  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

  6. 2010 Map of Graettinger West, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Graettinger West, 2010 Print
    2010 Graettinger West
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Graettinger, including Fallow, Palo Alto County, and other nearby areas

  7. 2010 Map of Graettinger East, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Graettinger East, 2010 Print
    2010 Graettinger East
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Graettinger, including Emmetsburg, Osgood, and other nearby areas

  8. 2013 Map of Graettinger West, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Graettinger West, 2013 Print
    2013 Graettinger West
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Graettinger, including Fallow, Palo Alto County, and other nearby areas

  9. 2013 Map of Graettinger East, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Graettinger East, 2013 Print
    2013 Graettinger East
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Graettinger, including Emmetsburg, Osgood, and other nearby areas

  10. 2015 Map of Graettinger East, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Graettinger East, 2015 Print
    2015 Graettinger East
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Graettinger, including Emmetsburg, Osgood, and other nearby areas

  11. 2015 Map of Graettinger West, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Graettinger West, 2015 Print
    2015 Graettinger West
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Graettinger, including Fallow, Palo Alto County, and other nearby areas

  12. 2018 Map of Graettinger West, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Graettinger West, 2018 Print
    2018 Graettinger West
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Graettinger, including Fallow, Palo Alto County, and other nearby areas

  13. 2018 Map of Graettinger East, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Graettinger East, 2018 Print
    2018 Graettinger East
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Graettinger, including Emmetsburg, Osgood, and other nearby areas

  14. 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.

  15. 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.

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