1970s Maps of Wright County, Iowa
Explore 20 historic maps of Wright County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — 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 Wright County's landscape evolved across the 1970s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.
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Start exploring Wright County's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.
Wright County, IA maps
(20)- 1972 Map of Kanawha SE, 1975 Print
1972 Kanawha SE1975 Print · USGSWright County farmland near the townships of Norway and Liberty is captured in the early seventies, showing a landscape of prairie creeks and country crossroads. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Wright Ch, St Johns Ch, and the Township Cemetery. - 1972 Map of Cornelia, 1975 Print
1972 Cornelia1975 Print · USGSWright County as it appeared in the early 1970s shows a landscape of conservation lakes and rural townships. Researchers can trace family history at Ringsaker Cem and St Olaf Ch, or locate old rail stops along the Chicago and North Western near Cornelia. - 1972 Map of Corwith, 1975 Print
1972 Corwith1975 Print · USGSCorwith and the surrounding Iowa prairie townships are captured here in the early 1970s, showcasing the intersection of four counties. Researchers can trace family roots at St Marys Cem, follow the Chicago and North Western rail line, or locate Township Cem. - 1972 Map of Alexander, 1975 Print
1972 Alexander1975 Print · USGSFranklin and Wright counties are shown in the early seventies as the town of Alexander grew alongside the Chicago and North Western railroad. Trace local landmarks like Loomis Memorial Park, the Cem, and an Old Railroad Grade. - 1972 Map of Thornton, 1975 Print
1972 Thornton1975 Print · USGSNorthern Iowa's agricultural heartland is captured here in the early seventies, centered on the railroad towns of Thornton and Meservey. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago and North Western rail line and locate landmarks like Pleasant View Cem. - 1972 Map of Kanawha, 1975 Print
1972 Kanawha1975 Print · USGSIn the early seventies, the rural landscape of Hancock County was defined by its railroad connections and the winding forks of the Boone River. Researchers can locate the small community of Denhart, the local Township Cem, and the tracks of the Chicago and North Western rail line. - 1972 Map of Olaf, 1975 Print
1972 Olaf1975 Print · USGSHancock and Wright counties in the early seventies reveal a landscape of prairie lakes and rail-dependent farming towns. Genealogists and researchers can locate the Olaf settlement along the Chicago and North Western tracks and find local burials at Hickory Grove Cem. - 1972 Map of Renwick, 1975 Print
1972 Renwick1975 Print · USGSRenwick and the Boone River valley are captured here in the early seventies, showcasing a landscape of rail-connected commerce and prairie agriculture. Genealogists and local historians can locate Elmwood Cem, the Boone Valley Sch, and the small settlement of Paskin. - 1972 Map of Belmond, 1975 Print
1972 Belmond1975 Print · USGSBelmond sits at a vital railroad crossroads in the early 1970s, where the East Branch Iowa River flows through the Iowa heartland. Local historians can trace family roots at St Francis Cem or follow the legacy of the Chicago and North Western rail line. - 1972 Map of Goodell, 1975 Print
1972 Goodell1975 Print · USGSHancock and Wright counties are shown during the early 1970s as the river-and-rail economy defined local life. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific through Goodell or locate the Amsterdam Cem and Eldred Sherwood Park. - 1978 Map of Holmes, 1979 Print
1978 Holmes1979 Print · USGSWright County in the late seventies is characterized by its meticulous drainage systems and the crossing of major rail lines. Researchers can trace the paths of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and find local landmarks like Holmes Cem and the Flowing Well. - 1978 Map of Woolstock, 1979 Print
1978 Woolstock1979 Print · USGSWoolstock and the surrounding farm country of Wright and Hamilton Counties are captured here in the late seventies. Researchers can trace the Chicago and North Western rail line and locate rural landmarks like French Ch Cem and the Flowing Well. - 1978 Map of Clarion, 1979 Print
1978 Clarion1979 Print · USGSWright County at the end of the seventies centers on the bustling rail junction at Clarion. Genealogists and historians can trace the crossing of the C & N W and C R I & P railroads or locate family plots at Evergreen Cem and St Johns Cem. - 1978 Map of Eagle Grove SW, 1979 Print
1978 Eagle Grove SW1979 Print · USGSThe rural borders of Webster, Wright, and Hamilton counties are captured here in the late 1970s, showing a landscape defined by industrial agriculture and the Boone River. Genealogists and researchers can locate family sites near Troy Cem or trace the path of the Chicago and North Western railroad. - 1978 Map of Sheldon Creek, 1979 Print
1978 Sheldon Creek1979 Print · USGSThe Wright and Hamilton County borderland is captured in the late 1970s, showcasing a landscape of prairie agriculture and managed waterways. Genealogists and researchers can locate the Vernon Ch, a rural Townhall, and the expansive Wall Lake. - 1978 Map of Dows West, 1979 Print
1978 Dows West1979 Print · USGSWright County in the late 1970s is defined by its precision-drained farmland and the winding Iowa River. Trace the history of small-town life and transport through the rail corridors of Rowan and Galt, and locate ancestral sites like Graceland Cem. - 1978 Map of Clarion SW, 1979 Print
1978 Clarion SW1979 Print · USGSWright and Hamilton Counties in the late seventies showcase a landscape of managed waterways and glacial lakes. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural landmarks like the United Ch and Townhall, or locate the Boat Ramp at Big Wall Lake. - 1978 Map of Eagle Grove, 1979 Print
1978 Eagle Grove1979 Print · USGSWright County as the rail-and-river economy matured in the late seventies. Genealogists and researchers can trace the growth of Eagle Grove through its schools and cemeteries like Rose Hill Cem or locate the junction of the Rock Island and Pacific and Chicago and North Western lines. - 1979 Map of Dows East, 1980 Print
1979 Dows East1980 Print · USGSFranklin County's rural townships and the riverside community of Dows are captured here in the late seventies. Genealogists and local historians can locate family plots at Mount Hope Cem or trace the paths of the Chicago and North-Western and Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroads. - 1979 Map of Popejoy, 1980 Print
1979 Popejoy1980 Print · USGSThe prairie landscape around Popejoy and Alden is captured here as it appeared in the late seventies. Family historians and researchers can locate the Otis Grove Cem and trace the paths of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad.
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