1900-1909 Maps of Iowa

1. 1900 Map of Anamosa

   

   1900 Anamosa

   1900 Print · USGS

   Eastern Iowa is shown here during the peak of its rail-driven development at the end of the century. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layouts of Anamosa and Monticello or locate smaller settlements like Sand Spring and Rockville.

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4. 1900 Map of Lancaster

   

   1900 Lancaster

   1900 Print · USGS

   Grant County and the Mississippi River bluffs are captured at the close of the nineteenth century, showing a landscape of river towns and ridge-top farms. Researchers can trace the early rail corridors and vanished river landings from Cassville and Potosi to the county seat at Lancaster.

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7. 1900 Map of Canton

   

   1900 Canton

   1900 Print · USGS

   Southeastern South Dakota and the Iowa borderlands are captured here at a peak of late-nineteenth-century rail expansion. Genealogists can trace the early foundations of towns like Canton, Centerville, and Beresford along the Big Sioux River.

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10. 1901 Map of Peosta

    

    1901 Peosta

    1901 Print · USGS

    Dubuque and Jackson counties were a hub of river commerce and early rail expansion at the turn of the century. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of communities like Peosta, St.Donatus, and the mill sites at Washington Mills.

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13. 1901 Map of Rock Island

    

    1901 Rock Island

    1901 Print · USGS

    The eastern Iowa borderlands and the Mississippi River confluence thrive during the rail boom of the late nineteenth century. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous small settlements like Lost Nation, Grand Mound, and the vital U. S. Arsenal grounds.

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16. 1901 Map of Stanwood

    

    1901 Stanwood

    1901 Print · USGS

    Eastern Iowa is defined by its fertile plains and busy rail corridors at the turn of the century. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layouts of Tipton, West Liberty, and Mt. Vernon, alongside vanished stopping points like Lime City and Walden.

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19. 1901 Map of Oelwein

    

    1901 Oelwein

    1901 Print · USGS

    Northeast Iowa at the turn of the century was a bustling network of rail-side towns and river valleys. Genealogists can trace family locations across dozens of early settlements like Strawberry Point, Hawkeye, and the railroad junction at Oelwein.

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22. 1901 Map of Elk Point

    

    1901 Elk Point

    1901 Print · USGS

    The tri-state borderlands of South Dakota, Nebraska, and Iowa are captured here at the turn of the century during the peak of the steam rail era. Researchers can trace the original paths of the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Ry. and locate early settlements like Spirit Mound, Newcastle, and Burbank.

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25. 1902 Map of Elkader

    

    1902 Elkader

    1902 Print · USGS

    Northeast Iowa at the turn of the century is defined by the deep river valleys of the Mississippi, Turkey, and Volga. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines and early settlements like Elkader, Guttenberg, and Elkport as they appeared in 1898.

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28. 1903 Map of Fairfax

    

    1903 Fairfax

    1903 Print · USGS

    Eastern Iowa's rail-and-river corridor is captured here at the start of the twentieth century, showing the region's transition into an agricultural powerhouse. Genealogists can locate the seven original communal villages of the Amana colonies and old educational sites like Western College.

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31. 1903 Map of Waukon

    

    1903 Waukon

    1903 Print · USGS

    The Upper Mississippi River valley comes alive in the early 1900s, showing a landscape of steep bluffs, river landings, and early rail lines. You can trace the path of the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul RR to the county seat at Waukon or find old riverfront points like Harpers Ferry and Lansing.

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34. 1903 Map of Kahoka

    

    1903 Kahoka

    1903 Print · USGS

    Northeast Missouri at the turn of the century shows a landscape defined by the convergence of major rivers and competing rail lines. Genealogists can trace family roots in early centers like Kahoka and Monticello, or locate riverfront crossings at St. Francisville and Canton.

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37. 1903 Map of Winthrop

    

    1903 Winthrop

    1903 Print · USGS

    East Central Iowa was a landscape of thriving rail towns and river crossings at the turn of the century. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Independence and Marion, or locate smaller centers like Quasqueton and Toddville.

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40. 1904 Map of Lancaster, 1953 Print

    

    1904 Lancaster

    1953 Print · USGS

    Southwest Wisconsin and its neighboring river lands are shown at the turn of the century as railroads began to dominate the ridge tops. Researchers can trace the development of the river-and-rail economy through sites like Spechts Ferry, Sinsinawa Mound, and Lancaster.

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43. 1905 Map of Des Moines, 1954 Print

    

    1905 Des Moines

    1954 Print · USGS

    At the dawn of the twentieth century, the state capital was a thriving rail hub where the Des Moines River met a complex network of iron rails. Genealogists and historians can trace early neighborhood development near the State Fairgrounds or locate family roots near rural landmarks like Red Brick School and Valley Junction.

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46. 1906 Map of Decorah

    

    1906 Decorah

    1906 Print · USGS

    Northeast Iowa at the turn of the century was a land of intricate river valleys and vital railroad junctions. Genealogists can trace the early rail-and-river economy through landmarks like Decorah, the historic site of Fort Atkinson, and the junction at Calmar.

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49. 1907 Map of Nebraska City

    

    1907 Nebraska City

    1907 Print · USGS

    Nebraska City and its surrounding Missouri River bluffs are captured here in the first decade of the 1900s during a period of significant rail expansion. Genealogists can locate numerous rural schoolhouses and small settlements like Minersville, Wyoming, and the historic St Lukes Church.

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52. 1907 Map of Des Moines

    

    1907 Des Moines

    1907 Print · USGS

    The capital city and its surrounding coal-and-rail towns are shown in detail at the start of the twentieth century. Genealogists can locate family homesteads near Fort Des Moines or trace ancestors in vanished settlements like Oralabor, Saylorville, and Valley Junction.

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55. 1907 Map of Elk Point

    

    1907 Elk Point

    1907 Print · USGS

    The tri-state borderlands of South Dakota, Nebraska, and Iowa are shown here at the start of the century, centered on the Missouri and Big Sioux river valleys. Researchers can trace the river's old path through oxbows like Mc Cook Lake and locate early river crossings including Vermilion Ferry and Ponca Ferry.

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58. 1908 Map of Waukee

    

    1908 Waukee

    1908 Print · USGS

    Dallas County at the turn of the century shows a landscape shaped by competing railroads and the winding Raccoon River. Genealogists and local historians can trace early schoolhouse locations like Valley Grove School and the original rail footprints of Waukee and Van Meter.

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61. 1908 Map of Lancaster

    

    1908 Lancaster

    1908 Print · USGS

    Grant County and the Mississippi River border appear in the first decade of the twentieth century, when river crossings and new rail lines defined local commerce. Researchers can trace the landings at Spechts Ferry and Mc Cartney or locate early settlements like British Hollow and Beetown.

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64. 1909 Map of Knoxville, 1958 Print

    

    1909 Knoxville

    1958 Print · USGS

    Marion County at the start of the twentieth century is a landscape defined by its river valleys and dense network of country schools. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through dozens of named landmarks like Stringtown School, Mt Vernon Church, and the river town of Red Rock.

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