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Historical Maps of Story County, Iowa

What stories do these 47 old maps tell about Story County's past? From 1911 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 Story County's history through maps:

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

Story County, IA maps

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  1. 1911 Map of Slater, 1960 Print
    1911 Map of Slater, 1960 Print
    1911 Slater
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Story County, including Slater, Polk County, Boone County, and others.
  2. 1912 Map of Ames, 1956 Print
    1912 Map of Ames, 1956 Print
    1912 Ames
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Story County, including Ames, Hamilton County, Boone County, and others.
  3. 1912 Map of Ames, 1968 Print
    1912 Map of Ames, 1968 Print
    1912 Ames
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Story County, including Ames, Hamilton County, Boone County, and others.
  4. 1912 Map of Ames, 1983 Print
    1912 Map of Ames, 1983 Print
    1912 Ames
    1983 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Story County, including Ames, Hamilton County, Boone County, and others.
  5. 1913 Map of Slater
    1913 Map of Slater
    1913 Slater
    1913 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Story County, including Slater, Polk County, Boone County, and others.
  6. 1913 Map of Slater
    1913 Map of Slater
    1913 Slater
    1913 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Story County, including Slater, Polk County, Boone County, and others.
  7. 1914 Map of Ames
    1914 Map of Ames
    1914 Ames
    1914 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Story County, including Ames, Hamilton County, Boone County, and others.
  8. 1914 Map of Ames
    1914 Map of Ames
    1914 Ames
    1914 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Story County, including Ames, Hamilton County, Boone County, and others.
  9. 1914 Map of Ames, 1946 Print
    1914 Map of Ames, 1946 Print
    1914 Ames
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Story County, including Ames, Hamilton County, Boone County, and others.
  10. 1954 Map of Des Moines, 1973 Print
    1954 Map of Des Moines, 1973 Print
    1954 Des Moines
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Story County, including Des Moines, Madison County, and others.
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