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Historical Maps of Rochester, Iowa

What stories do these 12 old maps tell about Rochester's past? From 1891 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 Rochester's history through maps:

  • Trace Rochester'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 Rochester's history with these remarkable must-see maps.

Rochester, IA maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Wilton Junction
    1891 Map of Wilton Junction
    1891 Wilton Junction
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Rochester, including Cedar County, Muscatine County, and others.
  2. 1891 Map of Wilton Junction, 1906 Print
    1891 Map of Wilton Junction, 1906 Print
    1891 Wilton Junction
    1906 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Rochester, including Cedar County, Muscatine County, and others.
  3. 1891 Map of Wilton Junction, 1917 Print
    1891 Map of Wilton Junction, 1917 Print
    1891 Wilton Junction
    1917 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Rochester, including Cedar County, Muscatine County, and others.
  4. 1901 Map of Stanwood
    1901 Map of Stanwood
    1901 Stanwood
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Rochester, including Stanwood, Jones County, and others.
  5. 1901 Map of Stanwood, 1941 Print
    1901 Map of Stanwood, 1941 Print
    1901 Stanwood
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Rochester, including Stanwood, Jones County, and others.
  6. 1958 Map of Davenport, 1968 Print
    1958 Map of Davenport, 1968 Print
    1958 Davenport
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Rochester, including Davenport, Scott County, and others.
  7. 1958 Map of Davenport, 1982 Print
    1958 Map of Davenport, 1982 Print
    1958 Davenport
    1982 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Rochester, including Davenport, Scott County, and others.
  8. 1961 Map of Davenport
    1961 Map of Davenport
    1961 Davenport
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Rochester, including Davenport, Scott County, and others.
  9. 1962 Map of Davenport
    1962 Map of Davenport
    1962 Davenport
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Rochester, including Davenport, Scott County, and others.
  10. 1965 Map of Rochester, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Rochester, 1967 Print
    1965 Rochester
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Rochester.
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