Historical Maps of Iowa

What stories do these 2,060 old maps tell about Iowa's past? From 1887 to present day, these maps reveal the evolution of streets, neighborhoods, iconic landmarks, and natural features in stunning high-res detail. Whether you're a history enthusiast, genealogist, or professional in education, environmental work, or architecture, these maps are perfect for exploration, research, and discovery.

Discover Iowa's history through maps:

  • Trace Iowa's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
  • Examine technical details: Each map includes its creators, publishers, scale, dimensions, and full source information.
  • Layer maps with modern tools & imagery: Compare historical maps to modern-day with high-resolution satellite imagery and detailed LiDAR layers.
  • Sourced from trusted archives: Carefully preserved and digitized by institutions like the United Stated Geological Survey and the US Library of Congress.
  • Access in any format: View and explore in high resolution, download for offline use, or order a museum-quality print for yourself or a loved one.

Begin your journey into Iowa's history with these remarkable must-see maps.


Iowa maps

(2,060)

  1. 1887 Map of Cedar Rapids
    1887 Map of Cedar Rapids
    1887 Cedar Rapids
    1887 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Iowa, including Cedar Rapids, Johnson County, and others.

  2. 1888 Map of Amana
    1888 Map of Amana
    1888 Amana
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Iowa, including Amana, Linn County, Johnson County, and others.

  3. 1888 Map of Marion
    1888 Map of Marion
    1888 Marion
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Iowa, including Marion, and others.

  4. 1888 Map of Shellsburg
    1888 Map of Shellsburg
    1888 Shellsburg
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Iowa, including Shellsburg, Linn County, and others.

  5. 1889 Map of Amana
    1889 Map of Amana
    1889 Amana
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Iowa, including Amana, Linn County, Johnson County, and others.

  6. 1889 Map of Amana, 1896 Print
    1889 Map of Amana, 1896 Print
    1889 Amana
    1896 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Iowa, including Amana, Linn County, Johnson County, and others.

  7. 1889 Map of Marion
    1889 Map of Marion
    1889 Marion
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Iowa, including Marion, and others.

  8. 1889 Map of Marion, 1902 Print
    1889 Map of Marion, 1902 Print
    1889 Marion
    1902 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Iowa, including Marion, and others.

  9. 1889 Map of Marion, 1907 Print
    1889 Map of Marion, 1907 Print
    1889 Marion
    1907 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Iowa, including Marion, and others.

  10. 1889 Map of Shellsburg
    1889 Map of Shellsburg
    1889 Shellsburg
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Iowa, including Shellsburg, Linn County, and others.

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