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1880s Maps of Iowa

Explore 8 historic maps of Iowa from the 1880s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1880s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Iowa's landscape evolved across the 1880s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1880s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Iowa's history through authentic maps from the 1880s. This is your window into the past.

Iowa maps

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  1. 1887 Map of Cedar Rapids
    1887 Map of Cedar Rapids
    1887 Cedar Rapids
    1887 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Cedar Rapids, North Liberty, and other nearby areas
  4. 1888 Map of Shellsburg
    1888 Map of Shellsburg
    1888 Shellsburg
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Cedar Rapids, Vinton, and other nearby areas
  7. 1888 Map of Marion
    1888 Map of Marion
    1888 Marion
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Cedar Rapids, Marion, and other nearby areas
  10. 1888 Map of Amana
    1888 Map of Amana
    1888 Amana
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Cedar Rapids, Fairfax, and other nearby areas
  13. 1889 Map of Tipton
    1889 Map of Tipton
    1889 Tipton
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Tipton, Clarence, and other nearby areas
  16. 1889 Map of Marion
    1889 Map of Marion
    1889 Marion
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Cedar Rapids, Marion, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1889 Map of Amana
    1889 Map of Amana
    1889 Amana
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Cedar Rapids, Fairfax, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1889 Map of Shellsburg
    1889 Map of Shellsburg
    1889 Shellsburg
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Cedar Rapids, Vinton, and other nearby areas
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