1960s Maps of Wapello County, Iowa

Explore 8 historic maps of Wapello County from the 1960s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1960s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Wapello County, IA maps

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  1. 1965 Map of Eldon, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Eldon, 1966 Print
    1965 Eldon
    1966 Print · USGS
    Southeast Iowa in the mid-sixties reveals a landscape shaped by the Des Moines River and a complex network of rail lines. Researchers can locate family sites at Gontermand Cem, trace the Old Railroad Grade, or explore the riverfront at Eldon.

  2. 1968 Map of Blakesburg NE, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Blakesburg NE, 1971 Print
    1968 Blakesburg NE
    1971 Print · USGS
    Southeast Iowa's rural townships in the late sixties remain centered around small parish churches and meandering creek beds. Trace local family history through the Jay Cem and Hopewell Cem, or follow the Milwaukee Road rail line.

  3. 1968 Map of Kirkville, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Kirkville, 1971 Print
    1968 Kirkville
    1971 Print · USGS
    Southeast Iowa's coal and gravel country comes into focus in the late sixties as industrial mining reshapes the Mahaska and Wapello County line. Researchers can trace the rail sidings of the Chicago and North Western or locate Westview Cemetery and the Eddyville School.

  4. 1968 Map of Eddyville, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Eddyville, 1971 Print
    1968 Eddyville
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Des Moines River valley in the late sixties reveals a landscape shaped by coal mining and heavy rail. Genealogists and researchers can trace local history through the streets of Eddyville, several rural cemeteries like Henness Cem, and the path of the Pacific railroad.

  5. 1968 Map of Blakesburg, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Blakesburg, 1971 Print
    1968 Blakesburg
    1971 Print · USGS
    Southern Iowa farm country and the town of Blakesburg appear here in the late sixties at a rare juncture of four counties. Genealogists can trace family names through rural landmarks like Eslinger Cem, Trussell Cem, and the Union Chapel school and church area.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1968 Map of Chillicothe, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Chillicothe, 1971 Print
    1968 Chillicothe
    1971 Print · USGS
    Wapello County in the late sixties shows a landscape defined by the Des Moines River and a massive rail-and-mining infrastructure. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of Strip Mines alongside historic rural sites like Munterville and Columbia Ch.

  7. 1968 Map of Avery, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Avery, 1971 Print
    1968 Avery
    1971 Print · USGS
    Monroe and Wapello counties are shown in the late sixties during a period of active coal extraction and rail transit. Genealogists can trace family names at Hayden Chapel or East Bethel Cemetery and locate vanished stops along the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1969 Map of Des Moines
    1969 Map of Des Moines
    1969 Des Moines
    1969 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa's fertile plains and growing capital are captured here during the late sixties, a time of major highway expansion and reservoir construction. Genealogists and researchers can trace rural township boundaries, local cemeteries, and rail lines serving towns like Pella, Grinnell, and Oskaloosa.

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