1980s Maps of Wayne County, Iowa
Explore 6 historic maps of Wayne County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — 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 1980s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.
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Start exploring Wayne County's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.
Wayne County, IA maps
(6)- 1981 Map of Leon, 1982 Print
1981 Leon1982 Print · USGSSouthern Iowa and northern Missouri are captured here in the early eighties as the rural landscape balances traditional agriculture with large-scale water management. Researchers can trace the path of the Burlington Northern through Leon or locate early settlements like Decatur City and New Buda. - 1982 Map of Humeston, 1983 Print
1982 Humeston1983 Print · USGSWayne County farming communities thrive in the early 1980s as the railroad era transitions to the recreational trail of The Cinder Path. Genealogists can locate several rural burial sites like Greenlee Cem and landmarks such as New Zion Ch. - 1982 Map of Corydon, 1983 Print
1982 Corydon1983 Print · USGSWayne County comes to life in the early 1980s, centered on the bustling county seat and the rolling drainage of the South Fork Chariton River. Researchers can trace the civic layout of Corydon or locate rural landmarks like Hogue Cem and the small village of New York. - 1982 Map of Derby, 1983 Print
1982 Derby1983 Print · USGSSouthern Iowa's rural landscape is captured here in the early 1980s, centered on the village of Derby. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural family sites like Webb Cem and Woods Cem, or follow the course of The Cinder Path. - 1982 Map of Corydon NE, 1983 Print
1982 Corydon NE1983 Print · USGSThe rural borderlands of Lucas and Wayne Counties are captured here in the early 1980s, centered on the Chariton River valley. Genealogists can trace family locations near Waynick Cem, Salem Ch, and the Burlington Northern rail line. - 1982 Map of Melrose, 1983 Print
1982 Melrose1983 Print · USGSSouthern Iowa's landscape is captured here in the early eighties as the waters of Rathbun Lake shaped the region's recreation and conservation. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Mt Calvary Cem and Evans Cem, while tracing the Burlington Northern rail line through Melrose.
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