Old Maps of Sac County, Iowa

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Sac County, 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

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 1967 Map of Ida Grove NW, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Ida Grove NW, 1968 Print
    1967 Ida Grove NW
    1968 Print · USGS
    Agricultural life in rural Ida County during the late sixties is defined by its creek valleys and the Chicago and North Western rail line. Researchers can locate the Silver Creek Ch, the local Townhall, and mid-century property fence lines.

  5. 1969 Map of Galva, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Galva, 1971 Print
    1969 Galva
    1971 Print · USGS
    Agricultural life in Ida County centered on Galva during the late sixties, where the railroad and river valleys shaped the local landscape. Genealogists and researchers can locate family plots at Diamond Cem or trace the course of the Chicago and North Western line.

  6. 1971 Map of Kiron, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Kiron, 1973 Print
    1971 Kiron
    1973 Print · USGS
    Crawford County agriculture and rail history intersect here in the early seventies, centered on the village of Kiron. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots at Kiron Cem or St Johns Ch and follow the path of the Old Railroad Grade.

  7. 1979 Map of Lakeside
    1979 Map of Lakeside
    1979 Lakeside
    1979 Print · USGS
    The southern shores of Storm Lake come into focus during the late seventies, showing a landscape of lakeside recreation and steady agricultural growth. Genealogists and local historians can locate Chase Cem, Immanuel Ch, and the grounds of Iowa Central Community College.

  8. 1979 Map of Newell West
    1979 Map of Newell West
    1979 Newell West
    1979 Print · USGS
    Agricultural progress and rail connectivity define this Buena Vista County landscape in the late 1970s. Trace the paths of the Illinois Central Gulf through Newell or locate the Iowa State University Allee Experimental Farm.

  9. 1979 Map of Schaller North
    1979 Map of Schaller North
    1979 Schaller North
    1979 Print · USGS
    Buena Vista and Sac counties are captured here in the late seventies, showing the agricultural heart of the Maple Valley. Genealogists and local historians can trace the environs of Schaller and Hanover, locating landmarks like St John Sch and the Chicago and North Western railroad.

  10. 1979 Map of Newell East
    1979 Map of Newell East
    1979 Newell East
    1979 Print · USGS
    Buena Vista County farming and rail transport are in focus during the late seventies as the town of Newell expands. Researchers can trace land divisions across Cedar and Douglas townships or locate specific landmarks like Sunken Island Lake and the local Cem.

  11. 1980 Map of Lytton
    1980 Map of Lytton
    1980 Lytton
    1980 Print · USGS
    The border of Sac and Calhoun counties comes into focus in the 1970s, centered on the railroad town of Lytton. Genealogists and local historians can locate St John Cem, Garfield Cem, and the path of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific line.

  12. 1980 Map of Odebolt East
    1980 Map of Odebolt East
    1980 Odebolt East
    1980 Print · USGS
    Eastern Sac County was a thriving agricultural corridor in the late seventies and early eighties. Researchers can trace landownership patterns near the Boyer River and locate historic burial grounds like Salem Reform Cem and Odebolt Cem.

  13. 1980 Map of Sac City East
    1980 Map of Sac City East
    1980 Sac City East
    1980 Print · USGS
    Sac City and the surrounding Iowa farmland are captured here in the early 1980s as the regional rail and river network remained vital. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Oakland Cem, the Fairground, or along the Cedar Creek drainage.

  14. 1980 Map of Breda
    1980 Map of Breda
    1980 Breda
    1980 Print · USGS
    In the early 1980s, the rural border of Carroll and Sac Counties maintained a landscape of steady agricultural life and evolving rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through St Bernards Cem, the community at Mount Carmel, and the Old Railroad Grade.

  15. 1980 Map of Grant City
    1980 Map of Grant City
    1980 Grant City
    1980 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Sac County in the early eighties is defined by the winding North Raccoon River and its surrounding agricultural plateaus. Researchers can trace the rail history of Ulmer or locate family plots at Emanuel Cem and Oak Lawn Cem.

  16. 1980 Map of Carroll NE
    1980 Map of Carroll NE
    1980 Carroll NE
    1980 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Iowa farm country unfolds across Carroll, Calhoun, and Sac counties as the eighties began. Researchers can trace the Chicago and North Western line to Lidderdale, find family plots at Cottonwood Cem, or locate the Flowing Well near the river.

  17. 1980 Map of Yetter
    1980 Map of Yetter
    1980 Yetter
    1980 Print · USGS
    Western Calhoun County is shown here in the late seventies, a time when rail and river still dictated the local geography. Researchers can trace the path of the Illinois Central Gulf through Yetter or locate the historic Cottonwood Cem.

  18. 1980 Map of Early
    1980 Map of Early
    1980 Early
    1980 Print · USGS
    Sac County farming life and rail transit converge in the late 1970s around the settlement of Early. Researchers can locate family sites near Early Union Cem, trace the path of the Chicago and North Western railroad, or find local landmarks like Reiff Park.

  19. 1980 Map of Lake View
    1980 Map of Lake View
    1980 Lake View
    1980 Print · USGS
    Sac County at the start of the eighties reveals a landscape shaped by glacial waters and mid-century recreation. You can trace the railroad corridors of the Chicago and North Western and locate local landmarks like Ferguson Cem and Camp Crescent.

  20. 1980 Map of Sac City West
    1980 Map of Sac City West
    1980 Sac City West
    1980 Print · USGS
    Sac County at the start of the 1980s reveals a productive landscape where the North Raccoon River meets intensive rail infrastructure. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Chicago and North Western and Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroads through towns like Early and Sac City.

  21. 1980 Map of Boyer
    1980 Map of Boyer
    1980 Boyer
    1980 Print · USGS
    Crawford County's river-and-rail corridor is captured here in the late seventies. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of the Illinois Central Gulf railroad and locate rural landmarks like Ells Station and Boyer.

  22. 1980 Map of Vail NE
    1980 Map of Vail NE
    1980 Vail NE
    1980 Print · USGS
    The rolling farmland along the Carroll, Sac, and Crawford county lines is captured here in the mid-1970s. Researchers can locate family burial plots and rural landmarks like Wheatland Ch Cem and the Chicago and North Western tracks.

  23. 1980 Map of Odebolt West
    1980 Map of Odebolt West
    1980 Odebolt West
    1980 Print · USGS
    The agricultural plains of Sac County are seen here in the early 1980s, centered on the railroad towns of Arthur and Odebolt. Researchers can trace the Chicago and North Western rail line and locate local landmarks like Hayes Cem and Arthur Ch.

  24. 1980 Map of Schaller South
    1980 Map of Schaller South
    1980 Schaller South
    1980 Print · USGS
    Western Sac County was a thriving agricultural grid in the late 1970s, defined by its small towns and prairie creeks. Genealogists can trace family farms and local landmarks like Cook Center Cem, the Chicago and North Western rail line, and the town of Arthur.

  25. 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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