1970s Maps of Van Buren County, Iowa

Explore 4 historic maps of Van Buren 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 Van Buren 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 Van Buren County's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.


Van Buren County, IA maps

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  1. 1970 Map of Cantril, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Cantril, 1972 Print
    1970 Cantril
    1972 Print · USGS
    Van Buren County's agricultural and forest lands are captured here in the early 1970s, focused on the Cantril and Lebanon areas. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Maple Grove Cem and trace the path of the Old Railroad Grade.

  2. 1970 Map of Brock, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Brock, 1972 Print
    1970 Brock
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Iowa borderlands come into focus in the early 1970s, showing a rural landscape defined by the winding forks of the Wyaconda River. Genealogists can trace family heritage through numerous burial sites like Hubbard Cem, Trinity Cem, and the small settlement at Brock.

  3. 1970 Map of Azen, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Azen, 1972 Print
    1970 Azen
    1972 Print · USGS
    The border between Missouri and Iowa comes alive in the 1970s, showing a landscape defined by meandering rivers and rural townships. Family history researchers can locate numerous burial sites and congregations, including Billups Cem, Needham Cem, and Prairieview Ch.

  4. 1970 Map of Milton, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Milton, 1972 Print
    1970 Milton
    1972 Print · USGS
    Milton and Troy sit along the Davis and Van Buren county line during the early 1970s, a landscape shaped by prairie farming and seasonal river flows. Local historians can trace the Old Railroad Grade past Plainview Sch and find family names near Oak Point Cem.

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