1980s Maps of Pocahontas County, Iowa

Explore 7 historic maps of Pocahontas County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — 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 Pocahontas County's landscape evolved across the 1980s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1980s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Pocahontas County, IA maps

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  1. 1980 Map of Rolfe
    1980 Map of Rolfe
    1980 Rolfe
    1980 Print · USGS
    Iowa's prairie townships and the rail-oriented town of Rolfe are captured here in the 1980s. Genealogists can locate family sites at Powhatan Cem and Clinton-Garfield Cem, while tracing the CHICAGO AND NORTH WESTERN line.

  2. 1980 Map of Havelock
    1980 Map of Havelock
    1980 Havelock
    1980 Print · USGS
    Pocahontas County at the start of the 1980s reveals a precision-mapped landscape of rail junctions and prairie drainage. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the paths of the Chicago and North Western and the town's local Cemetery and Park.

  3. 1980 Map of Mallard
    1980 Map of Mallard
    1980 Mallard
    1980 Print · USGS
    Northwest Iowa's farm country is shown here during the late twentieth century, centered on the railroad hub of Mallard. Genealogists and historians can trace the local landscape through landmarks like St Marys Cem and the Chicago and North Western rail line.

  4. 1980 Map of Plover
    1980 Map of Plover
    1980 Plover
    1980 Print · USGS
    The rural agricultural landscapes of Pocahontas and Palo Alto Counties are captured here in the late twentieth century. Genealogists and local historians can trace property lines and find quiet landmarks like Lincoln Cem, Ellington Cem, and the C & N W rail line.

  5. 1980 Map of West Bend, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of West Bend, 1981 Print
    1980 West Bend
    1981 Print · USGS
    West Bend and its surrounding farmsteads are shown during the early 1980s at the junction of four Iowa counties. Researchers can trace the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific rail line between West Bend and Ottosen or locate family sites near McKnights Point and Union Cem.

  6. 1980 Map of Bradgate, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Bradgate, 1981 Print
    1980 Bradgate
    1981 Print · USGS
    Humboldt and Pocahontas Counties are shown in the late twentieth century as the rail-and-river landscape centered on Bradgate remained active. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago and North Western and locate early burial sites like McKnight Cem and Old Rolfe Cem.

  7. 1984 Map of Humboldt, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Humboldt, 1985 Print
    1984 Humboldt
    1985 Print · USGS
    North Central Iowa in the mid-eighties shows a deeply integrated landscape of agricultural drainage and rail-connected settlements. Trace the rural layout of the era via the Chicago and North Western line, Rush Lake, and Lizard Lake County Park.
    2 unique versions available

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