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1960s Maps of Wayne County, Iowa

Explore 11 historic maps of Wayne 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.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Wayne County's landscape evolved across the 1960s, 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 1960s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Wayne County's history through authentic maps from the 1960s. This is your window into the past.

Wayne County, IA maps

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  1. 1964 Map of Woodland, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Woodland, 1965 Print
    1964 Woodland
    1965 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Decatur and Wayne Counties is captured in the mid-1960s, showing a well-established network of farms and country roads. Genealogists can locate several family-named burial sites like Gollough Cem and Corder Cem or the local Spring Branch Ch.
  4. 1964 Map of Allerton, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Allerton, 1966 Print
    1964 Allerton
    1966 Print · USGS
    Wayne County farming communities and rail junctions are captured here in the mid-1960s, showing the intersection of major transit lines and rural life. Genealogists can locate several family burial grounds like Sturgeon Cem and Corydon Cem, or trace the tracks of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific through Sewal.
  7. 1964 Map of Cleopatra, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Cleopatra, 1966 Print
    1964 Cleopatra
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Iowa borderlands come to life in the mid-1960s, showing a rural landscape anchored by small settlements and family farms. Researchers can trace local genealogy and land use through landmarks like Cleopatra, Epworth Ch, and the Laughlin Cem.
  10. 1964 Map of Clio, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Clio, 1966 Print
    1964 Clio
    1966 Print · USGS
    Wayne County farmland and the waters of Bob White State Park define this Iowa landscape in the mid-1960s. Genealogists can locate family sites at Hazel Dell Cem and Greenridge Cem along the Rock Island railroad line.
  13. 1964 Map of Powersville, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Powersville, 1966 Print
    1964 Powersville
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Iowa borderlands come to life in the mid-sixties, centered on the railroad village of Powersville. Genealogists can trace local roots across numerous burial sites like Wyreka Cem, Edmond Cem, and the tracks of the Milwaukee Road.
  16. 1964 Map of Lineville, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Lineville, 1966 Print
    1964 Lineville
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Iowa-Missouri border country comes to life in this mid-sixties survey of the Lineville and Mercer area. Trace family history through numerous rural cemeteries like Evergreen Cemetery and White Oak Cem, or follow the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific rail line.
  19. 1965 Map of Le Roy, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Le Roy, 1966 Print
    1965 Le Roy
    1966 Print · USGS
    Southern Iowa's rural landscape at the crossroads of four counties is captured here in the mid-1960s. Researchers can trace the path of the Old Railroad Grade or find family sites like Smyrna Cem and the settlement of Last Chance.
  22. 1965 Map of Garden Grove, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Garden Grove, 1967 Print
    1965 Garden Grove
    1967 Print · USGS
    Decatur and Wayne Counties are captured in the mid-1960s, showing the agricultural rhythm of southern Iowa before modernization reshaped its rural landscape. Researchers can trace family roots at Green Bay Cem. or locate regional landmarks like the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad and the local Drive-in Theater.
  25. 1966 Map of Confidence, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Confidence, 1967 Print
    1966 Confidence
    1967 Print · USGS
    Wayne County saw significant changes in the 1960s as traditional farming communities met new infrastructure projects. Researchers can trace the layout of Bethlehem and Confidence or locate family sites at New York Cem and Sunnyslope Sch.
  28. 1966 Map of Russell, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Russell, 1967 Print
    1966 Russell
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Lucas and Wayne County borderlands are seen here in the mid-sixties, just as the landscape was being reshaped by the coming Rathbun Reservoir. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridor of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy and locate local sites like Ragtown Cem and Center Community Ch.
  31. 1966 Map of Plano, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Plano, 1967 Print
    1966 Plano
    1967 Print · USGS
    Southern Iowa is shown here just as the landscape was being reshaped by the rising waters of the Rathbun Reservoir. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of this rural community through the Philadelphia Ch, Jones Cem, and an Old Railroad Grade.
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