1980s Maps of Sac County, Iowa

Explore 18 historic maps of Sac 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 Sac County's landscape evolved across the 1980s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Sac County's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.


Sac County, IA maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. 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

  16. 1985 Map of Storm Lake
    1985 Map of Storm Lake
    1985 Storm Lake
    1985 Print · USGS
    Northwest Iowa's agricultural heartland is documented here in the mid-eighties, showing the vital rail-and-river network of the Little Sioux valley. Researchers can trace the legacy of regional hubs and smaller rail towns like Sutherland, Paullina, and Cherokee.
    3 unique versions available

  17. 1985 Map of Carroll
    1985 Map of Carroll
    1985 Carroll
    1985 Print · USGS
    West-Central Iowa in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of highly engineered farmland and river-valley conservation. Researchers can trace the drainage patterns of Purgatory Creek or locate local landmarks like Dolliver Memorial State Park and the rail-junction town of Gowrie.

  18. 1985 Map of Ida Grove
    1985 Map of Ida Grove
    1985 Ida Grove
    1985 Print · USGS
    Western Iowa's agricultural heartland is documented in the mid-1980s, showcasing a network of grain-hauling rail lines and river valley settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations across Ida Grove and Denison or locate landmarks like Black Hawk Lake.
    2 unique versions available

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