Historical Maps of Monroe County, Iowa

What stories do these 45 old maps tell about Monroe County's past? From 1924 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 Monroe County's history through maps:

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


Monroe County, IA maps

(45)

  1. 1924 Map of Melcher
    1924 Map of Melcher
    1924 Melcher
    1924 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Monroe County, including Lucas County, Marion County, and others.

  2. 1924 Map of Melcher
    1924 Map of Melcher
    1924 Melcher
    1924 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Monroe County, including Lucas County, Marion County, and others.

  3. 1924 Map of Melcher
    1924 Map of Melcher
    1924 Melcher
    1924 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Monroe County, including Lucas County, Marion County, and others.

  4. 1929 Map of Albia
    1929 Map of Albia
    1929 Albia
    1929 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Monroe County, including Albia, Marion County, Mahaska County, and others.

  5. 1929 Map of Albia
    1929 Map of Albia
    1929 Albia
    1929 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Monroe County, including Albia, Marion County, Mahaska County, and others.

  6. 1929 Map of Albia, 1977 Print
    1929 Map of Albia, 1977 Print
    1929 Albia
    1977 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Monroe County, including Albia, Marion County, Mahaska County, and others.

  7. 1935 Map of Russell, 1958 Print
    1935 Map of Russell, 1958 Print
    1935 Russell
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Monroe County, including Russell, Appanoose County, and others.

  8. 1935 Map of Russell, 1958 Print
    1935 Map of Russell, 1958 Print
    1935 Russell
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Monroe County, including Russell, Appanoose County, and others.

  9. 1938 Map of Russell
    1938 Map of Russell
    1938 Russell
    1938 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Monroe County, including Russell, Appanoose County, and others.

  10. 1938 Map of Russell
    1938 Map of Russell
    1938 Russell
    1938 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Monroe County, including Russell, Appanoose County, and others.

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