Old Maps of Shelby County, Iowa

Explore 19 old maps of Shelby County, 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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Shelby County, IA maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Omaha, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Omaha, 1967 Print
    1954 Omaha
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Omaha, Council Bluffs, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1957 Map of Omaha
    1957 Map of Omaha
    1957 Omaha
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Omaha, Council Bluffs, and other nearby areas

  3. 1958 Map of Omaha
    1958 Map of Omaha
    1958 Omaha
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Omaha, Council Bluffs, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1971 Map of Earling, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Earling, 1973 Print
    1971 Earling
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Earling, Crawford County, and other nearby areas

  5. 1971 Map of Dunlap, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Dunlap, 1973 Print
    1971 Dunlap
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Dunlap, Manteno, and other nearby areas

  6. 1971 Map of Defiance, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Defiance, 1973 Print
    1971 Defiance
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Defiance, Astor, and other nearby areas

  7. 1978 Map of Panama
    1978 Map of Panama
    1978 Panama
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Panama, Westphalia, and other nearby areas

  8. 1978 Map of Elk Horn
    1978 Map of Elk Horn
    1978 Elk Horn
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Elk Horn, Kimballton, and other nearby areas

  9. 1978 Map of Irwin
    1978 Map of Irwin
    1978 Irwin
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Irwin, Botna, and other nearby areas

  10. 1978 Map of Kimballton
    1978 Map of Kimballton
    1978 Kimballton
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Kimballton, Poplar, and other nearby areas

  11. 1978 Map of Corley
    1978 Map of Corley
    1978 Corley
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Avoca, Corley, and other nearby areas

  12. 1978 Map of Persia
    1978 Map of Persia
    1978 Persia
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Persia, Yorkshire, and other nearby areas

  13. 1978 Map of Prairie Rose Lake
    1978 Map of Prairie Rose Lake
    1978 Prairie Rose Lake
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Walnut, Rorbeck, and other nearby areas

  14. 1978 Map of Portsmouth
    1978 Map of Portsmouth
    1978 Portsmouth
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Portsmouth, Harrison County, and other nearby areas

  15. 1978 Map of Harlan
    1978 Map of Harlan
    1978 Harlan
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Harlan, Kirkman, and other nearby areas

  16. 1978 Map of Manning SE
    1978 Map of Manning SE
    1978 Manning SE
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Carroll County, Crawford County, and other nearby areas

  17. 1978 Map of Shelby
    1978 Map of Shelby
    1978 Shelby
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Shelby, Tennant, and other nearby areas

  18. 1978 Map of Jacksonville
    1978 Map of Jacksonville
    1978 Jacksonville
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Jacksonville, Red Line, and other nearby areas

  19. 1980 Map of Harlan
    1980 Map of Harlan
    1980 Harlan
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Denison, Harlan, and other nearby areas

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