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Old Maps of Hesper, Iowa

Explore 13 old maps of Hesper, spanning from 1906 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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  1. 1906 Map of Decorah
    1906 Map of Decorah
    1906 Decorah
    1906 Print · USGS
    Northeast Iowa at the turn of the century was a land of intricate river valleys and vital railroad junctions. Genealogists can trace the early rail-and-river economy through landmarks like Decorah, the historic site of Fort Atkinson, and the junction at Calmar.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1958 Map of La Crosse, 1979 Print
    1958 Map of La Crosse, 1979 Print
    1958 La Crosse
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Driftless Area of Wisconsin and Iowa is captured here during the late seventies, showing the intricate river valleys and ridge-top settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Soo Line or locate landmarks like Grandad Bluff and Effigy Mounds National Monument.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1961 Map of La Crosse
    1961 Map of La Crosse
    1961 La Crosse
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Driftless Area at the start of the 1960s reveals a complex network of river towns and rail lines along the Mississippi River. Genealogists and historians can trace old settlements like New Amsterdam and Wyattville or locate major landmarks like Camp McCoy Military Reservation and Effigy Mounds National Monument.
  10. 1965 Map of La Crosse
    1965 Map of La Crosse
    1965 La Crosse
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Driftless Area and the Upper Mississippi valley are captured here during a period of steady mid-century growth. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Chicago and North Western or locate riverfront sites like Effigy Mounds National Monument and the Camp McCoy Military Reservation.
  13. 1975 Map of Decorah 2 NE, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Decorah 2 NE, 1977 Print
    1975 Decorah 2 NE
    1977 Print · USGS
    Winneshiek County farmland and rural homesteads are shown at the height of the mid-seventies, revealing the exact layout of the countryside. Genealogists and local historians can trace property boundaries near Burr Oak and Hesper, or follow the banks of the Upper Iowa River.
  16. 1976 Map of La Crosse
    1976 Map of La Crosse
    1976 La Crosse
    1976 Print · USGS
    The Driftless Area and Mississippi River valley are captured here in the mid-seventies, showing a landscape of deep coulees and river commerce. Genealogists can trace family footprints from La Crosse to smaller hamlets like Newburg Corners and Witoka.
  19. 1981 Map of Burr Oak, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Burr Oak, 1982 Print
    1981 Burr Oak
    1982 Print · USGS
    In the early 1980s, the Iowa-Minnesota border region of Winneshiek County remained a patchwork of limestone quarries and creek-cut valleys. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Salveson Cem and Kjiggolom Hall, or trace the rural reach of the Luther College Observatory.
  22. 1985 Map of Decorah
    1985 Map of Decorah
    1985 Decorah
    1985 Print · USGS
    Northeast Iowa and western Wisconsin in the mid-eighties show a landscape of high bluffs and river valleys shaped by the Upper Iowa and Mississippi Rivers. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad or locate the National Cemetery and the ancient earthworks at Effigy Mounds National Monument.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 2010 Map of Burr Oak, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Burr Oak, 2010 Print
    2010 Burr Oak
    2010 Print · USGS
    The northern edge of Winneshiek County is captured here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the historic crossroads of Burr Oak and Hesper. Genealogists and historians can locate numerous rural burial sites like Wilson Cemetery or visit the Luther College Observatory near the valley of Canoe Creek.
  28. 2013 Map of Burr Oak, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Burr Oak, 2013 Print
    2013 Burr Oak
    2013 Print · USGS
    Winneshiek County is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape of high ridges and deep stream valleys. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Luther College Observatory or trace the rural routes connecting Burr Oak and Hesper.
  31. 2015 Map of Burr Oak, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Burr Oak, 2015 Print
    2015 Burr Oak
    2015 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Iowa's rural landscape is captured here in the mid-2010s, showcasing the agricultural heart of Winneshiek County. Researchers can trace family history through numerous burial sites like Wilson Cemetery and the community center of Burr Oak.
  34. 2018 Map of Burr Oak, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Burr Oak, 2018 Print
    2018 Burr Oak
    2018 Print · USGS
    Winneshiek County’s northern reaches appear here in the late twenty-tens, showing a landscape of deep valleys and hilltop farmsteads. Genealogists can trace several community burial grounds, including Burr Oak Cem, Hesper Lutheran Cem, and the Hauge Cem near the banks of N Canoe Cr.
  37. 2022 Map of Burr Oak, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Burr Oak, 2022 Print
    2022 Burr Oak
    2022 Print · USGS
    Winneshiek County near the Minnesota border reveals its deep rural roots through this contemporary survey. Genealogists can trace family heritage at numerous local burial sites like Burr Oak Cem and the Hesper Lutheran Cem along the Canoe Cr drainage.
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