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1970s Maps of Shelby County, Iowa

Explore 15 historic maps of Shelby County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — 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 Shelby County's landscape evolved across the 1970s, 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 1970s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
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Start exploring Shelby County's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Shelby County, IA maps

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  1. 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
  4. 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
  7. 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
  10. 1978 Map of Panama
    1978 Map of Panama
    1978 Panama
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Panama, Westphalia, and other nearby areas
  13. 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
  16. 1978 Map of Irwin
    1978 Map of Irwin
    1978 Irwin
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Irwin, Botna, and other nearby areas
  19. 1978 Map of Kimballton
    1978 Map of Kimballton
    1978 Kimballton
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Kimballton, Poplar, and other nearby areas
  22. 1978 Map of Corley
    1978 Map of Corley
    1978 Corley
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Avoca, Corley, and other nearby areas
  25. 1978 Map of Persia
    1978 Map of Persia
    1978 Persia
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Persia, Yorkshire, and other nearby areas
  28. 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
  31. 1978 Map of Portsmouth
    1978 Map of Portsmouth
    1978 Portsmouth
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Portsmouth, Harrison County, and other nearby areas
  34. 1978 Map of Harlan
    1978 Map of Harlan
    1978 Harlan
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Harlan, Kirkman, and other nearby areas
  37. 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
  40. 1978 Map of Shelby
    1978 Map of Shelby
    1978 Shelby
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Shelby, Tennant, and other nearby areas
  43. 1978 Map of Jacksonville
    1978 Map of Jacksonville
    1978 Jacksonville
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby County, including Jacksonville, Red Line, and other nearby areas
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