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1980s Maps of Webster County, Iowa

Explore 8 historic maps of Webster 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 Webster 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 Webster County's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.

Webster County, IA maps

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  1. 1982 Map of Lanyon, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Lanyon, 1983 Print
    1982 Lanyon
    1983 Print · USGS
    Greene and Webster counties are captured here in the early eighties, showing a landscape of precise section grids and prairie streams. Genealogists can locate Township Cem and Renner Cem, or trace the rail sidings in Lanyon and Hope.
  4. 1982 Map of Boxholm, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Boxholm, 1983 Print
    1982 Boxholm
    1983 Print · USGS
    Boone and Webster County farmland is captured here in the early eighties, centered on the railroad towns of Boxholm and Pilot Mound. Genealogists and local historians can locate specific sites including Pioneer Graves, Grand Sch, and Union Cem.
  7. 1984 Map of Humboldt, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Humboldt, 1985 Print
    1984 Humboldt
    1985 Print · USGS
    North Central Iowa in the mid-eighties shows a deeply integrated landscape of agricultural drainage and rail-connected settlements. Trace the rural layout of the era via the Chicago and North Western line, Rush Lake, and Lizard Lake County Park.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1984 Map of Iowa Falls, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Iowa Falls, 1985 Print
    1984 Iowa Falls
    1985 Print · USGS
    North-central Iowa is documented here during the mid-eighties, showing a landscape of traditional rail towns and extensive wildlife management areas. Researchers can trace family history through settlements like Belmond, Dows, and Ackley, or locate landmarks like Beeds Lake State Park.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1985 Map of Carroll
    1985 Map of Carroll
    1985 Carroll
    1985 Print · USGS
    West-Central Iowa in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of highly engineered farmland and river-valley conservation. Researchers can trace the drainage patterns of Purgatory Creek or locate local landmarks like Dolliver Memorial State Park and the rail-junction town of Gowrie.
  16. 1985 Map of Churdan
    1985 Map of Churdan
    1985 Churdan
    1985 Print · USGS
    This Greene County community is captured in the mid-1980s as its rail-dependent past began to shift into the modern era. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Old Railroad Grade near Adaza or locate family plots at Highland Cem.
  19. 1985 Map of Ames
    1985 Map of Ames
    1985 Ames
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa's prairie landscape in the mid-eighties shows a well-established network of rail towns and conservation areas. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Lincoln Highway and the Chicago and North Western line connecting Ames, Boone, and Webster City.
  22. 1986 Map of Paton
    1986 Map of Paton
    1986 Paton
    1986 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Greene County comes into focus in this Iowa farm country survey where the Chicago and North Western rail line still serves the prairie. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Dawson Cem and the small siding at Lena.
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