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1890s Maps of Iowa

Explore 35 historic maps of Iowa from the 1890s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1890s — 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 1890s, 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 1890s, 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.
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Start exploring Iowa's history through authentic maps from the 1890s. This is your window into the past.

Iowa maps

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  1. 1890 Map of Durant
    1890 Map of Durant
    1890 Durant
    1890 Print · USGS
    Eastern Iowa's rail-dependent farming communities are documented in the late nineteenth century as the grid of townships began to mature. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Durant, Walcott, and the remote Round Grove P.O. along established rail lines.
  4. 1890 Map of Tipton
    1890 Map of Tipton
    1890 Tipton
    1890 Print · USGS
    Cedar County in the late nineteenth century is captured here as a thriving rail-centered landscape. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early grids of Tipton, Mechanicsville, and Stanwood along the tracks of the Chicago and North-Western Railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1890 Map of Anamosa
    1890 Map of Anamosa
    1890 Anamosa
    1890 Print · USGS
    Eastern Iowa was a landscape defined by river valleys and expanding rail lines in the 1890s. Genealogists can trace family roots through early settlements like Anamosa, Springville, and Viola along the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1891 Map of DeWitt
    1891 Map of DeWitt
    1891 DeWitt
    1891 Print · USGS
    Clinton County is shown here during the peak of its railroad expansion in the late nineteenth century. Researchers can trace the development of De Witt and find early platted details for Delmar, Elwood, and the junction at Grand Mound.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1891 Map of Davenport
    1891 Map of Davenport
    1891 Davenport
    1891 Print · USGS
    Iowa's riverfront and rolling prairie townships are captured here during a period of rapid railroad expansion in the late nineteenth century. Trace early land tracts and rail junctions like Eldridge Junction or locate landmarks such as Green Tree Tavern and Maysville.
  16. 1891 Map of Monticello
    1891 Map of Monticello
    1891 Monticello
    1891 Print · USGS
    Jones County at the peak of the rail era shows a landscape organized by iron rails and river bends. Trace the junctions and early plats of Monticello, Center Junction, and Wyoming along the Chicago and North Western Railroad.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1891 Map of Oxford
    1891 Map of Oxford
    1891 Oxford
    1891 Print · USGS
    Eastern Iowa in the late nineteenth century was a landscape of burgeoning rail towns and fertile creek bottoms. Genealogists can trace the early township borders of Oxford and York while following the paths of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad and Old Mans Creek.
  22. 1891 Map of Mechanicsville
    1891 Map of Mechanicsville
    1891 Mechanicsville
    1891 Print · USGS
    Eastern Iowa during the late Victorian era is defined here by its emerging rail corridors and the winding path of the Cedar River. Genealogists can trace the early footprints of settlements like Mechanicsville, Mt. Vernon, and Solon before modern development.
  25. 1891 Map of Cedar Rapids
    1891 Map of Cedar Rapids
    1891 Cedar Rapids
    1891 Print · USGS
    Eastern Iowa in the late nineteenth century is a landscape of growing river towns and expanding rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layout of Cedar Rapids and the development of rail hubs like Ely and Bertram along the Cedar River.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1891 Map of Maquoketa
    1891 Map of Maquoketa
    1891 Maquoketa
    1891 Print · USGS
    Jackson County, Iowa, was a thriving agricultural and rail corridor in the years following the Civil War. Trace the early streets of Maquoketa and locate rural landmarks like Cottonville, Andrew, and the river crossing at Bridgeport.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1891 Map of Iowa City
    1891 Map of Iowa City
    1891 Iowa City
    1891 Print · USGS
    Iowa City and its surrounding townships appear at the peak of the late 19th-century rail era. Researchers can trace early railroad alignments like the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and locate established settlements including Tiffin, Coralville, and South Liberty.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1891 Map of Wilton Junction
    1891 Map of Wilton Junction
    1891 Wilton Junction
    1891 Print · USGS
    Eastern Iowa in the late nineteenth century is defined here by the transit corridor of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early footprints of Wilton, Rochester, and the small industrial outpost at Lime City.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1891 Map of Baldwin
    1891 Map of Baldwin
    1891 Baldwin
    1891 Print · USGS
    Jackson County at the end of the century shows a rugged landscape transitioning from river-based industry to a railroad economy. Genealogists can trace family footprints in early settlements like Ozark, Clay Mills, and the rail hubs of Baldwin and Monmouth.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1891 Map of Clinton
    1891 Map of Clinton
    1891 Clinton
    1891 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River corridor thrived as a dual-state rail hub in the 1890s, anchored by the riverfront centers of Clinton and Fulton. Researchers can trace the early tracks of the Chicago and Northwestern RR and locate vanished stops like Almont and Argo.
  43. 1892 Map of Wheatland
    1892 Map of Wheatland
    1892 Wheatland
    1892 Print · USGS
    Eastern Iowa in the late nineteenth century was a landscape of burgeoning rail towns and river settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace early property boundaries and rail corridors through Wheatland, the winding Wapsipinicon River, and the curiously named Lost Nation.
  46. 1892 Map of Goose Lake
    1892 Map of Goose Lake
    1892 Goose Lake
    1892 Print · USGS
    Clinton County thrived at the end of the nineteenth century as a hub of river commerce and expanding rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early development of Camanche on the Mississippi River or the inland rail stops of Charlotte and Low Moor.
  49. 1892 Map of Savanna
    1892 Map of Savanna
    1892 Savanna
    1892 Print · USGS
    The upper Mississippi corridor in the late nineteenth century was a bustling hub of river commerce and competing rail lines. Map enthusiasts can trace the old tracks of the Chicago Burlington and Northern Railroad and locate vanished landmarks like Hickory Grove or Idens Lake.
    8 unique versions available
  52. 1892 Map of Leclaire
    1892 Map of Leclaire
    1892 Leclaire
    1892 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River border between Iowa and Illinois comes alive in the 1890s, before modern locks reshaped the shoreline. Genealogists and historians can trace riverside settlements like Leclaire, Port Byron, and the railroad junction at Watertown.
  55. 1893 Map of Omaha
    1893 Map of Omaha
    1893 Omaha
    1893 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River valley at the close of the 19th century shows a landscape defined by industrial expansion and volatile waterways. Genealogists and historians can trace early street layouts in Omaha and Council Bluffs or locate old crossings near Florence and Crescent.
  58. 1893 Map of Leclaire
    1893 Map of Leclaire
    1893 Leclaire
    1893 Print · USGS
    The riverfronts of Scott County and Rock Island County thrived in the late nineteenth century as vital hubs for steamboats and steam rail. Researchers can trace the early grids of Leclaire, Port Byron, and Valley City alongside the sprawling banks of the Mississippi River.
    4 unique versions available
  61. 1893 Map of Fremont, 1960 Print
    1893 Map of Fremont, 1960 Print
    1893 Fremont
    1960 Print · USGS
    Eastern Nebraska was a nexus of river navigation and rail expansion in the 1890s as the prairie gave way to organized township grids. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements and transportation corridors through Fort Calhoun, the growth of Fremont, and the junctions of the Union Pacific R.R..
  64. 1894 Map of Wheatland
    1894 Map of Wheatland
    1894 Wheatland
    1894 Print · USGS
    Clinton and Jones counties thrived along the river and rail corridors of the 1890s. Genealogists can trace the early development of Oxford Junction and Wheatland, or locate old mill sites near Oxford Mills and Massillon.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1894 Map of Mechanicsville
    1894 Map of Mechanicsville
    1894 Mechanicsville
    1894 Print · USGS
    East-central Iowa thrived as a rail and river hub in the 1890s, where major lines connected growing agricultural towns. Researchers can trace the development of Mt. Vernon and Lisbon along the northern tracks or follow the Cedar River to Cedar Bluffs.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1894 Map of Durant
    1894 Map of Durant
    1894 Durant
    1894 Print · USGS
    Agricultural towns and pioneering rail lines define this Iowa landscape in the 1890s. Family historians can trace early settlements and transit hubs from Durant and Walcott to the rural Round Grove P.O. and Pleasant Prairie.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1894 Map of Oxford
    1894 Map of Oxford
    1894 Oxford
    1894 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Johnson County was a landscape of emerging rail towns and winding creek valleys in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early footprints of Oxford and Windham alongside the Old Mans Creek drainage system.
    2 unique versions available
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