1970s Maps of Story County, Iowa

1. 1972 Map of Elkhart, 1975 Print

   

   1972 Elkhart

   1975 Print · USGS

   North of Des Moines in the early seventies, this rural landscape reveals the tightly organized farm grids and rail towns of Polk County. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Keller Cem, White Oak Ch, and the streets of Alleman.

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4. 1972 Map of Loring, 1975 Print

   

   1972 Loring

   1975 Print · USGS

   Agricultural life in central Iowa during the early 1970s centers on the South Skunk River and the small hamlet of Loring. Researchers can trace local history through sites like the Brethren Cem, Holy Cross Ch, and an Old Railroad Grade.

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7. 1972 Map of Polk City, 1975 Print

   

   1972 Polk City

   1975 Print · USGS

   Central Iowa was undergoing a massive landscape shift in the early seventies as the Saylorville project took shape. Researchers can trace the original rail path of the Chicago and North Western and locate quiet rural landmarks like Sheldahl Cem and Crocker.

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10. 1975 Map of Ames NW, 1978 Print

    

    1975 Ames NW

    1978 Print · USGS

    The intersection of Hamilton and Story counties is captured here in the mid-seventies, showing a landscape of fertile township sections and stream valleys. Genealogists can trace family heritage at SS Peter & Paul Cem or Center Cem, and locate the old Chicago and North Western rail line.

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13. 1975 Map of Nevada, 1978 Print

    

    1975 Nevada

    1978 Print · USGS

    Story County's landscape in the mid-seventies shows a bustling rail-and-river hub at the height of its mid-century growth. Researchers can trace the civic footprint of Nevada through the Courthouse and Oak Park Academy or locate local landmarks like Knoll Cem and the Paul Landing Strip.

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16. 1975 Map of State Center NW, 1978 Print

    

    1975 State Center NW

    1978 Print · USGS

    Marshall County farmsteads and creek valleys are documented here in the mid-seventies, showing the rural landscape before further consolidation. Researchers can locate St Anthony, several Gravel Pits, and local landmarks like Illinois Grove Cem.

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19. 1975 Map of Mingo, 1978 Print

    

    1975 Mingo

    1978 Print · USGS

    Mid-Iowa's agricultural landscape comes into focus during the 1970s at the junction of Story, Jasper, and Polk counties. Researchers can trace rural genealogy and transport through Mingo, the Old RR Grade at Farrar, and local landmarks like Ashton Ch and Deeter Cem.

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22. 1975 Map of Ames West, 1978 Print

    

    1975 Ames West

    1978 Print · USGS

    The western edges of Ames and the Iowa State University campus are captured here in the mid-seventies, showing the city's expansion toward Ontario. Researchers can trace old school sites like Sawyer Sch, the College Cem, and the path of the Chicago and North Western railroad.

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25. 1975 Map of Story City, 1978 Print

    

    1975 Story City

    1978 Print · USGS

    Story City and its neighboring prairie townships are captured here in the mid-seventies as the regional rail and river network shaped local life. Researchers can trace family sites at Mt Olive Cem, follow the Chicago and North Western tracks, or locate the Old Railroad Grade near Roland.

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28. 1975 Map of Huxley, 1978 Print

    

    1975 Huxley

    1978 Print · USGS

    Story County in the mid-seventies reveals a landscape shaped by the South Skunk River and a dense network of competing railroads. Genealogists can locate several family-anchored sites like Fjelberg Cem, Palestine Ch, and the town of Cambridge.

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31. 1975 Map of State Center, 1978 Print

    

    1975 State Center

    1978 Print · USGS

    Central Marshall County thrived in the mid-seventies as a hub of rail activity and rural settlement. Researchers can trace the Chicago and Northwestern line or locate family sites like Sacred Heart Cem and St Johns Ch.

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34. 1975 Map of Slater, 1978 Print

    

    1975 Slater

    1978 Print · USGS

    Story County agricultural and rail networks are preserved here in the mid-seventies, showing the intersection of heavy rail lines and academic research. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through Bethany Cem or locate old rail spurs like the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific near Slater and Kelley.

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37. 1975 Map of Rhodes, 1978 Print

    

    1975 Rhodes

    1978 Print · USGS

    Rhodes and the surrounding Marshall County farmland are captured in the mid-seventies, showing a landscape defined by rail and river. Genealogists can locate several rural burial grounds including Wilkey Cem, Day Cem, and St Josephs Cem alongside the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific tracks.

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40. 1975 Map of Ames East, 1978 Print

    

    1975 Ames East

    1978 Print · USGS

    Ames was expanding along the Skunk River in the mid-1970s, as agricultural research and transit networks shaped the local landscape. Researchers can locate the National Animal Disease Laboratory, the Born Cem, and the tracks of the Chicago and North Western railroad.

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43. 1975 Map of Baxter, 1978 Print

    

    1975 Baxter

    1978 Print · USGS

    The town of Baxter and its surrounding townships are shown here during the mid-1970s, capturing the organized grid of Iowa's agricultural heartland. Genealogists and local historians can locate several rural burial grounds, including Restland Cem and Independence Cem, alongside the CHICAGO AND NORTH WESTERN rail line.

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46. 1975 Map of Maxwell, 1978 Print

    

    1975 Maxwell

    1978 Print · USGS

    This mid-1970s survey of southeastern Story County captures the agricultural heartland as the local rail and road networks matured. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through sites like Iowa Center, Center Grove Cem, and the historic street grid of Maxwell.

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49. 1975 Map of Zearing, 1978 Print

    

    1975 Zearing

    1978 Print · USGS

    Zearing and the surrounding Story County farmland are shown here in the mid-seventies just as the old rail lines were being retired. Genealogists and researchers can locate the Cem, trace the winding Minerva Creek, and find local landmarks like Dakins Lake.

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52. 1975 Map of Collins, 1978 Print

    

    1975 Collins

    1978 Print · USGS

    Mid-Iowa's agricultural and rail corridor is preserved here during the mid-seventies, centered on the community of Collins. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad and locate family history at Mound Cem or Collins Cem.

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55. 1975 Map of Mc Callsburg, 1978 Print

    

    1975 Mc Callsburg

    1978 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Story County farmland comes into focus in this survey of the borders with Hamilton and Hardin. Local historians can trace the layouts of Garden City, Roland, and McCallsburg, along with rural landmarks like Zion Ch and Stavanger Cem.

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58. 1975 Map of Colo, 1978 Print

    

    1975 Colo

    1978 Print · USGS

    Colo and its surrounding townships are captured here in the mid-1970s, showcasing the intersection of the prairie rail lines and rural community life. Researchers can locate family sites near Oak Hill Cem, Townhall, and the Chicago and North Western tracks.

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