Historical Maps of Franklin County, Iowa

What stories do these 24 old maps tell about Franklin County's past? From 1954 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 Franklin County's history through maps:

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


Franklin County, IA maps

(24)

  1. 1954 Map of Waterloo, 1968 Print
    1954 Map of Waterloo, 1968 Print
    1954 Waterloo
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Franklin County, including Waterloo, Floyd County, and others.

  2. 1954 Map of Waterloo, 1968 Print
    1954 Map of Waterloo, 1968 Print
    1954 Waterloo
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Franklin County, including Waterloo, Floyd County, and others.

  3. 1954 Map of Waterloo, 1973 Print
    1954 Map of Waterloo, 1973 Print
    1954 Waterloo
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Franklin County, including Waterloo, Floyd County, and others.

  4. 1954 Map of Waterloo, 1978 Print
    1954 Map of Waterloo, 1978 Print
    1954 Waterloo
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Franklin County, including Waterloo, Floyd County, and others.

  5. 1955 Map of Waterloo
    1955 Map of Waterloo
    1955 Waterloo
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Franklin County, including Waterloo, Floyd County, and others.

  6. 1955 Map of Waterloo
    1955 Map of Waterloo
    1955 Waterloo
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Franklin County, including Waterloo, Floyd County, and others.

  7. 1972 Map of Alexander, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Alexander, 1975 Print
    1972 Alexander
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Franklin County, including Alexander, Wright County, and others.

  8. 1972 Map of Dougherty, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Dougherty, 1975 Print
    1972 Dougherty
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Franklin County, including Dougherty, Floyd County, and others.

  9. 1972 Map of Hampton North, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Hampton North, 1975 Print
    1972 Hampton North
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Franklin County.

  10. 1972 Map of Hansell, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Hansell, 1975 Print
    1972 Hansell
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Franklin County, including Hansell, Butler County, and others.

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