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Old Maps of Palmer, Iowa

Explore 16 old maps of Palmer, spanning from 1954 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Palmer, IA maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Fort Dodge, 1968 Print
    1954 Map of Fort Dodge, 1968 Print
    1954 Fort Dodge
    1968 Print · USGS
    Northwest Iowa is shown here during a period of steady industrial and rail activity in the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the extensive rail lines connecting Fort Dodge to mining and manufacturing sites like Gypsum and Industry Station.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1957 Map of Fort Dodge
    1957 Map of Fort Dodge
    1957 Fort Dodge
    1957 Print · USGS
    West-central Iowa thrived as a network of rail-linked agricultural hubs and river towns during the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the development of the Des Moines River valley and locate historic landmarks in Fort Dodge, Storm Lake, and Lehigh.
  7. 1958 Map of Fort Dodge
    1958 Map of Fort Dodge
    1958 Fort Dodge
    1958 Print · USGS
    Western Iowa in the mid-1950s reveals a productive landscape of river-valley industry and prairie agricultural hubs. Researchers can trace the development of the Des Moines River corridor through Fort Dodge and locate vanished local landmarks near Coalville or Storm Lake.
  10. 1979 Map of Manson
    1979 Map of Manson
    1979 Manson
    1979 Print · USGS
    North-central Iowa farmland in the late seventies is defined here by the established grid of Manson and the surrounding prairie townships. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through numerous sites like St Paul Cem, Sherman Sch, and the Rose Hill Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1979 Map of Palmer
    1979 Map of Palmer
    1979 Palmer
    1979 Print · USGS
    Palmer and the surrounding Pocahontas County farmland are shown here in the late seventies at a peak of rail and agricultural development. Genealogists and local historians can locate family plots at St Joseph Cem or trace the early paths of the Chicago and North Western railroad.
  16. 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
  19. 2010 Map of Palmer, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Palmer, 2010 Print
    2010 Palmer
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Palmer, including Pocahontas County, United States, and other nearby areas
  22. 2010 Map of Manson, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Manson, 2010 Print
    2010 Manson
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Palmer, including Manson, Blanden, and other nearby areas
  25. 2013 Map of Manson, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Manson, 2013 Print
    2013 Manson
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Palmer, including Manson, Blanden, and other nearby areas
  28. 2013 Map of Palmer, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Palmer, 2013 Print
    2013 Palmer
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Palmer, including Pocahontas County, United States, and other nearby areas
  31. 2015 Map of Palmer, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Palmer, 2015 Print
    2015 Palmer
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Palmer, including Pocahontas County, United States, and other nearby areas
  34. 2015 Map of Manson, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Manson, 2015 Print
    2015 Manson
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Palmer, including Manson, Blanden, and other nearby areas
  37. 2018 Map of Palmer, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Palmer, 2018 Print
    2018 Palmer
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Palmer, including Pocahontas County, United States, and other nearby areas
  40. 2018 Map of Manson, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Manson, 2018 Print
    2018 Manson
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Palmer, including Manson, Blanden, and other nearby areas
  43. 2022 Map of Manson, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Manson, 2022 Print
    2022 Manson
    2022 Print · USGS
    The agricultural heartland of Calhoun and Pocahontas counties is captured here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the community of Manson. Researchers can locate several heritage sites including the Swedish Cem, Palmer Cem, and the winding S Br Lizard Cr.
  46. 2022 Map of Palmer, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Palmer, 2022 Print
    2022 Palmer
    2022 Print · USGS
    The community of Palmer and its surrounding agricultural landscape are captured in this recent survey of Pocahontas County. Researchers can trace local history through sites like Saint Josephs Cem and the complex network of Lizard Cr tributaries.
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