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1980s Maps of Ames, Oklahoma

Explore 3 historic maps of Ames 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 Ames'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 Ames's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.

Ames, OK maps

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  1. 1982 Map of Ringwood SW, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Ringwood SW, 1983 Print
    1982 Ringwood SW
    1983 Print · USGS
    Major County in the early eighties shows a landscape where energy extraction meets traditional prairie life. Researchers can locate family roots at Erie Cem or Parker Ch and trace the influence of the Burlington Northern railroad.
  4. 1982 Map of Ames, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Ames, 1983 Print
    1982 Ames
    1983 Print · USGS
    Ames and the surrounding Major County oil fields are captured here in the early eighties as industrial and historical boundaries intersected. Genealogists and researchers can trace the Major Co Old Indian Treaty Boundary and locate landmarks like the Burlington Northern rail line and Crystal Lakes.
  7. 1986 Map of Fairview
    1986 Map of Fairview
    1986 Fairview
    1986 Print · USGS
    Major County and the Cimarron River valley are shown here in the mid-1980s as the rail networks of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe still linked the plains. Researchers can trace rural lineages through settlements like Cheyenne Valley, Bouse Junction, and the terrain surrounding Canton Lake.
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