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Old Maps of Sioux County, Iowa

Explore 172 old maps of Sioux County, spanning from 1897 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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  1. 1897 Map of Canton, 1954 Print
    1897 Map of Canton, 1954 Print
    1897 Canton
    1954 Print · USGS
    Southeastern South Dakota and the Iowa borderlands were undergoing a railway-driven expansion during the 1890s. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements like Beloit, Centerville, and Lennox as they grew along the Big Sioux River.
  4. 1898 Map of Elk Point, 1960 Print
    1898 Map of Elk Point, 1960 Print
    1898 Elk Point
    1960 Print · USGS
    The tri-state borderlands of South Dakota, Nebraska, and Iowa are captured here in the late nineteenth century as a landscape of ferries and river-fed commerce. Researchers can trace the early foundations of Elk Point and Vermillion or locate vanished crossings like Ionia Ferry and the Ponca Ferry.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1900 Map of Canton
    1900 Map of Canton
    1900 Canton
    1900 Print · USGS
    Southeastern South Dakota and the Iowa borderlands are captured here at a peak of late-nineteenth-century rail expansion. Genealogists can trace the early foundations of towns like Canton, Centerville, and Beresford along the Big Sioux River.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1901 Map of Elk Point
    1901 Map of Elk Point
    1901 Elk Point
    1901 Print · USGS
    The tri-state borderlands of South Dakota, Nebraska, and Iowa are captured here at the turn of the century during the peak of the steam rail era. Researchers can trace the original paths of the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Ry. and locate early settlements like Spirit Mound, Newcastle, and Burbank.
  13. 1907 Map of Elk Point
    1907 Map of Elk Point
    1907 Elk Point
    1907 Print · USGS
    The tri-state borderlands of South Dakota, Nebraska, and Iowa are shown here at the start of the century, centered on the Missouri and Big Sioux river valleys. Researchers can trace the river's old path through oxbows like Mc Cook Lake and locate early river crossings including Vermilion Ferry and Ponca Ferry.
    6 unique versions available
  16. 1954 Map of Fairmont, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Fairmont, 1967 Print
    1954 Fairmont
    1967 Print · USGS
    The prairie landscape of southern Minnesota and northern Iowa comes alive in this mid-century survey of the Coteau des Prairies. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-connected growth of Fairmont and Blue Earth or locate family roots near St Kilian Ch and Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 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
  22. 1955 Map of Sioux City, 1959 Print
    1955 Map of Sioux City, 1959 Print
    1955 Sioux City
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River valley in the mid-fifties is captured here during a time of major engineering and social transition. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Gavins Point Dam, tribal boundaries on the Santee Sioux Indian Reservation, and local landmarks like the Norfolk State Hospital.
    4 unique versions available
  25. 1955 Map of Sioux Falls, 1967 Print
    1955 Map of Sioux Falls, 1967 Print
    1955 Sioux Falls
    1967 Print · USGS
    The eastern South Dakota and western Minnesota borderlands come alive in the mid-fifties, showing the vital rail-to-river connections of the era. Genealogists can trace family footprints across townships like Madison and Pipestone, while following the paths of the Big Sioux River and the Chicago and North Western line.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 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.
  31. 1958 Map of Sioux City
    1958 Map of Sioux City
    1958 Sioux City
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River valley in the late fifties was a bustling intersection of tribal lands, rail corridors, and river towns. Genealogists can trace family roots through specific rural sites like Daisy Valley School, St Johns Church and School, and Yankton State Hospital.
  34. 1958 Map of Sioux Falls
    1958 Map of Sioux Falls
    1958 Sioux Falls
    1958 Print · USGS
    The tri-state borderlands of South Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa are captured here during the mid-century peak of the regional rail network. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Augustana Academy, the St Marys Cem, and the path of the Illinois Central through Rock Rapids.
  37. 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.
  40. 1958 Map of Fairmont
    1958 Map of Fairmont
    1958 Fairmont
    1958 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of southern Minnesota and northern Iowa come alive in the mid-1950s, showing a landscape defined by glacial lakes and rail-line commerce. Researchers can trace historic landmarks like Lakeside Laboratory, Gridley Station, and the Bancroft Wildlife Refuge across the prairie.
  43. 1959 Map of Sioux City
    1959 Map of Sioux City
    1959 Sioux City
    1959 Print · USGS
    The tri-state region surrounding the Missouri River is captured here in the late fifties, showing the convergence of Nebraska, South Dakota, and Iowa. Researchers can trace rural lineages through numerous country schoolhouses like Cemetery School and the many numbered Washington School districts.
  46. 1962 Map of Le Mars, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Le Mars, 1964 Print
    1962 Le Mars
    1964 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Iowa's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early sixties, centered on the growing community of Le Mars. Researchers can trace old rail corridors like the ILLINOIS CENTRAL, locate family plots at Resthaven Cemetery, or find historical landmarks like Westmar College.
  49. 1962 Map of Canton, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Canton, 1964 Print
    1962 Canton
    1964 Print · USGS
    The South Dakota and Iowa border comes alive in the early sixties as the Big Sioux River winds past bustling prairie towns. Genealogists can locate several rural schools and cemeteries, including Augustana Academy, Beloit Cem, and York Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1964 Map of Hospers, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Hospers, 1965 Print
    1964 Hospers
    1965 Print · USGS
    Northwest Iowa’s agricultural heartland is documented here in the mid-1960s, showing the intersection of rail and river commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace the town sites of Hospers and Newkirk, or locate ancestors at St Anthonys Cem.
  55. 1964 Map of Matlock, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Matlock, 1965 Print
    1964 Matlock
    1965 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Sioux County is captured in the mid-1960s, a period when three distinct railroads still defined local commerce. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks such as Greenwood Cem and the Church of the Brethren near the settlement of Matlock.
  58. 1964 Map of Sheldon SE, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Sheldon SE, 1965 Print
    1964 Sheldon SE
    1965 Print · USGS
    O'Brien and Sioux Counties appear in the mid-1960s as a structured landscape of established farmsteads and rural townships. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Philby, the Baker Ch, and the corridor of the Illinois Central railroad.
  61. 1964 Map of Orange City, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Orange City, 1965 Print
    1964 Orange City
    1965 Print · USGS
    Sioux County's agricultural heartland is captured in the mid-1960s, centered on the growing town of Orange City. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like the County Home, Middleburg Cem, and the small settlement of Middleburg.
  64. 1964 Map of Sheldon, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Sheldon, 1965 Print
    1964 Sheldon
    1965 Print · USGS
    Sheldon was a bustling rail hub in the mid-1960s where three major lines converged amidst the fertile farmland of the Sioux and O'Brien county line. Researchers can trace the city's growth through landmarks like the Municipal Airport, St Patricks Sch, and the Illinois Central tracks.
  67. 1964 Map of Boyden, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Boyden, 1965 Print
    1964 Boyden
    1965 Print · USGS
    Sioux County farming life is captured here in the mid-1960s, centered on the railroad towns of Boyden and Hull. Researchers can trace genealogy and land use through landmarks like St John Sch, St Paul Ch, and the winding West Branch Floyd River.
  70. 1964 Map of Sioux Center, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Sioux Center, 1966 Print
    1964 Sioux Center
    1966 Print · USGS
    Sioux Center stood as a bustling agricultural and educational hub in the mid-sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the town's development around Dordt College, locate the Community Cemetery, and follow the GREAT NORTHERN rail line.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1964 Map of Hull, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Hull, 1966 Print
    1964 Hull
    1966 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Sioux County farm country is centered here around the busy railroad junction at Perkins and the town of Hull. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites, rural cemeteries like Pioneer Cem, and the path of Sixmile Cr.
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