Old Maps of Lake Mills, Iowa

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Lake Mills, IA maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Mason City, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Mason City, 1967 Print
    1954 Mason City
    1967 Print · USGS
    Southern Minnesota and northern Iowa are shown here at the height of the mid-century rail era, centered on the regional hubs of Mason City and Rochester. Researchers can trace the vanished paths of the Chicago Great Western and find local landmarks like Pilot Knob and Bear Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1957 Map of Mason City
    1957 Map of Mason City
    1957 Mason City
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Minnesota-Iowa border region comes alive in this mid-century survey, from the industrial plants of Mason City to the medical hub of Rochester. Researchers can trace the rail-and-river economy through the Chicago Great Western Railway and the Shell Rock River.

  3. 1958 Map of Mason City
    1958 Map of Mason City
    1958 Mason City
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southern Minnesota and northern Iowa are shown during the mid-fifties when railroads still anchored the regional economy. Genealogists and historians can trace the intricate rail networks of the Illinois Central and find local landmarks in Mason City, Albert Lea, and Austin.

  4. 1972 Map of Lake Mills, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Lake Mills, 1975 Print
    1972 Lake Mills
    1975 Print · USGS
    Lake Mills and the surrounding Winnebago County prairie are captured here in the early seventies as a productive agricultural and rail landscape. Genealogists and local historians can trace the locations of family plots at Sunnyside Cem and Oak Lawn Cem, or locate landmarks like the Lake Mills Airport and the Chicago and North Western tracks.

  5. 1985 Map of Mason City
    1985 Map of Mason City
    1985 Mason City
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Northern Iowa and Southern Minnesota borderlands are captured here in the mid-eighties, showing a region defined by agricultural drainage and rail heritage. Genealogists and historians can trace the grid of rural townships and find local landmarks like Pilot Knob State Park, Nora Springs, and Clear Lake State Park.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 2010 Map of Lake Mills, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Lake Mills, 2010 Print
    2010 Lake Mills
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake Mills, including Scarville, Freeborn County, and other nearby areas

  7. 2013 Map of Lake Mills, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Lake Mills, 2013 Print
    2013 Lake Mills
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake Mills, including Scarville, Freeborn County, and other nearby areas

  8. 2015 Map of Lake Mills, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Lake Mills, 2015 Print
    2015 Lake Mills
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake Mills, including Scarville, Freeborn County, and other nearby areas

  9. 2018 Map of Lake Mills, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Lake Mills, 2018 Print
    2018 Lake Mills
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake Mills, including Scarville, Freeborn County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2022 Map of Lake Mills, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Lake Mills, 2022 Print
    2022 Lake Mills
    2022 Print · USGS
    Northern Winnebago County comes into focus in this recent survey, capturing the agricultural grid surrounding Lake Mills. Researchers can trace local heritage through numerous sites like Sunnyside Cem, the settlement of Scarville, and the banks of Rice Lake.

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