1980s Maps of Woodbury County, Iowa

Explore 6 historic maps of Woodbury 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 Woodbury County's landscape evolved across the 1980s, 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 1980s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Woodbury County's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.


Woodbury County, IA maps

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  1. 1985 Map of Storm Lake
    1985 Map of Storm Lake
    1985 Storm Lake
    1985 Print · USGS
    Northwest Iowa's agricultural heartland is documented here in the mid-eighties, showing the vital rail-and-river network of the Little Sioux valley. Researchers can trace the legacy of regional hubs and smaller rail towns like Sutherland, Paullina, and Cherokee.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1985 Map of Ida Grove
    1985 Map of Ida Grove
    1985 Ida Grove
    1985 Print · USGS
    Western Iowa's agricultural heartland is documented in the mid-1980s, showcasing a network of grain-hauling rail lines and river valley settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations across Ida Grove and Denison or locate landmarks like Black Hawk Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1985 Map of Union Center SE, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Union Center SE, 1986 Print
    1985 Union Center SE
    1986 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Woodbury and Plymouth Counties are captured here in the mid-eighties, defined by the winding Little Sioux River. Researchers can trace old property lines across LINCOLN and ARLINGTON townships or locate land markers like Southeast Wildwood County Park and various Gravel Pits.

  4. 1985 Map of Union Center SW, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Union Center SW, 1986 Print
    1985 Union Center SW
    1986 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Plymouth and Woodbury counties are captured here in the mid-1980s, showcasing a landscape of section-line roads and family farms. Researchers can trace the path of the Old RR Gr or locate ancestral sites at Lincoln Cem and Concordia Cem.

  5. 1986 Map of Sioux City North
    1986 Map of Sioux City North
    1986 Sioux City North
    1986 Print · USGS
    The tri-state borderlands of Iowa, South Dakota, and Nebraska are captured here in the mid-eighties as the region's agricultural and academic centers thrived. Researchers can trace historic rail lines like the Illinois Central Gulf and locate landmarks from Briar Cliff College to the heights of Spirit Mound.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1986 Map of Sioux City South
    1986 Map of Sioux City South
    1986 Sioux City South
    1986 Print · USGS
    The tri-state borderlands of Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota come into focus in the mid-1980s as a landscape of tribal lands and rail corridors. Researchers can trace the extensive boundaries of the Winnebago Indian Reservation and find local landmarks like Morningside College and Martin Field.
    2 unique versions available

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