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Historical Maps of Altoona, Iowa

What stories do these 12 old maps tell about Altoona's past? From 1930 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 Altoona's history through maps:

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

Altoona, IA maps

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  1. 1930 Map of Mitchellville
    1930 Map of Mitchellville
    1930 Mitchellville
    1930 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Altoona, including Mitchellville, Jasper County, and others.
  2. 1930 Map of Mitchellville
    1930 Map of Mitchellville
    1930 Mitchellville
    1930 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Altoona, including Mitchellville, Jasper County, and others.
  3. 1930 Map of Mitchellville, 1949 Print
    1930 Map of Mitchellville, 1949 Print
    1930 Mitchellville
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Altoona, including Mitchellville, Jasper County, and others.
  4. 1954 Map of Des Moines, 1973 Print
    1954 Map of Des Moines, 1973 Print
    1954 Des Moines
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Altoona, including Des Moines, Clarke County, and others.
  5. 1954 Map of Des Moines, 1973 Print
    1954 Map of Des Moines, 1973 Print
    1954 Des Moines
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Altoona, including Des Moines, Clarke County, and others.
  6. 1956 Map of Des Moines
    1956 Map of Des Moines
    1956 Des Moines
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Altoona, including Des Moines, Clarke County, and others.
  7. 1957 Map of Des Moines
    1957 Map of Des Moines
    1957 Des Moines
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Altoona, including Des Moines, Clarke County, and others.
  8. 1969 Map of Des Moines
    1969 Map of Des Moines
    1969 Des Moines
    1969 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Altoona, including Des Moines, Clarke County, and others.
  9. 1972 Map of Altoona, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Altoona, 1974 Print
    1972 Altoona
    1974 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Altoona.
  10. 1972 Map of Altoona, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Altoona, 1974 Print
    1972 Altoona
    1974 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Altoona.
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