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1970s Maps of Story County, Iowa

Explore 20 historic maps of Story 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 Story 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.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Story County's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Story County, IA maps

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  1. 1972 Map of Elkhart, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Elkhart, 1975 Print
    1972 Elkhart
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers Story County, including Ankeny, Elkhart, and other nearby areas
  4. 1972 Map of Loring, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Loring, 1975 Print
    1972 Loring
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers Story County, including Loring, Indian Creek Township, and other nearby areas
  7. 1972 Map of Polk City, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Polk City, 1975 Print
    1972 Polk City
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers Story County, including Ankeny, Polk City, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1975 Map of Ames NW, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Ames NW, 1978 Print
    1975 Ames NW
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Story County, including Harrison Township, Lafayette Township, and other nearby areas
  13. 1975 Map of Nevada, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Nevada, 1978 Print
    1975 Nevada
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Story County, including Nevada, Howard Township, and other nearby areas
  16. 1975 Map of State Center NW, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of State Center NW, 1978 Print
    1975 State Center NW
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Story County, including St. Anthony, Liberty Township, and other nearby areas
  19. 1975 Map of Mingo, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Mingo, 1978 Print
    1975 Mingo
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Story County, including Mingo, Farrar, and other nearby areas
  22. 1975 Map of Ames West, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Ames West, 1978 Print
    1975 Ames West
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Story County, including Ames, Gilbert, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1975 Map of Story City, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Story City, 1978 Print
    1975 Story City
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Story County, including Story City, Roland, and other nearby areas
  28. 1975 Map of Huxley, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Huxley, 1978 Print
    1975 Huxley
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Story County, including Ames, Huxley, and other nearby areas
  31. 1975 Map of State Center, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of State Center, 1978 Print
    1975 State Center
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Story County, including State Center, Clemons, and other nearby areas
  34. 1975 Map of Slater, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Slater, 1978 Print
    1975 Slater
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Story County, including Ames, Slater, and other nearby areas
  37. 1975 Map of Rhodes, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Rhodes, 1978 Print
    1975 Rhodes
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Story County, including Rhodes, Collins Township, and other nearby areas
  40. 1975 Map of Ames East, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Ames East, 1978 Print
    1975 Ames East
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Story County, including Ames, Nevada, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1975 Map of Baxter, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Baxter, 1978 Print
    1975 Baxter
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Story County, including Baxter, Collins Township, and other nearby areas
  46. 1975 Map of Maxwell, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Maxwell, 1978 Print
    1975 Maxwell
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Story County, including Nevada, Maxwell, and other nearby areas
  49. 1975 Map of Zearing, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Zearing, 1978 Print
    1975 Zearing
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Story County, including Zearing, Warren Township, and other nearby areas
  52. 1975 Map of Collins, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Collins, 1978 Print
    1975 Collins
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Story County, including Collins, Collins Township, and other nearby areas
  55. 1975 Map of Mc Callsburg, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Mc Callsburg, 1978 Print
    1975 Mc Callsburg
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Story County, including Roland, McCallsburg, and other nearby areas
  58. 1975 Map of Colo, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Colo, 1978 Print
    1975 Colo
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Story County, including Colo, Warren Township, and other nearby areas
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