Old Maps of Wright County, Iowa for Hiking & Exploration
Hike through history with 123 historic maps of Wright County. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.
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Wright County, IA maps
(123)- 1954 Map of Waterloo, 1968 Print
1954 Waterloo1968 Print · USGSCentral Iowa at the height of its mid-century agricultural and rail boom features the growing hubs of Waterloo and Cedar Falls. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Chicago Great Western and find local landmarks like Iowa State College and Brushy Ridge.4 unique versions available - 1955 Map of Waterloo
1955 Waterloo1955 Print · USGSCentral Iowa in the mid-fifties presents a dense landscape of rail-connected farming towns and growing river cities. Researchers can trace ancestral roots and old transport routes through Waterloo, Marshalltown, and Ames, while locating rural Cemeteries and local Quarries.2 unique versions available - 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. - 1984 Map of Iowa Falls, 1985 Print
1984 Iowa Falls1985 Print · USGSNorth-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 - 2010 Map of Corwith, 2010 Print
2010 Corwith2010 Print · USGSCovers Wright County, including Corwith, Kossuth County, and other nearby areas - 2010 Map of Thornton, 2010 Print
2010 Thornton2010 Print · USGSCovers Wright County, including Thornton, Meservey, and other nearby areas
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- Clarion historical maps
- Belmond historical maps
- Goldfield historical maps
- Woolstock historical maps
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