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1920s Maps of Iowa

Explore 7 historic maps of Iowa from the 1920s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1920s — 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 1920s, 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 1920s, 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 1920s. This is your window into the past.

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  1. 1923 Map of Lehigh
    1923 Map of Lehigh
    1923 Lehigh
    1923 Print · USGS
    Webster County in the early twenties centers on the industrial and mining hubs along the Des Moines River. Trace the history of regional industries through Clayworks, Coalville, and Kalo, or locate rural landmarks like Coon Mound and Wildcat Cave.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1923 Map of Fort Dodge
    1923 Map of Fort Dodge
    1923 Fort Dodge
    1923 Print · USGS
    The river valleys and rail corridors of North Central Iowa are detailed here in the years following the Great War. Genealogists and local historians can locate dozens of rural schoolhouses and the early footprints of Humboldt, Badger, and Fort Dodge.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1924 Map of Melcher
    1924 Map of Melcher
    1924 Melcher
    1924 Print · USGS
    South-central Iowa thrives during the 1920s coal boom, where rail lines and mine shafts transformed the rural landscape. Trace the growth of mining towns like Tipperary and Bucknell, and locate vanished local schools such as Coal Glen School.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1926 Map of Stoddard
    1926 Map of Stoddard
    1926 Stoddard
    1926 Print · USGS
    Upper Mississippi river life and ridge-top farming meet in the mid-1920s along the Wisconsin-Minnesota border. Researchers can trace the complex river channels near Stoddard or find family roots at rural landmarks like Evening Star School and Romance.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1929 Map of Albia
    1929 Map of Albia
    1929 Albia
    1929 Print · USGS
    Monroe County was a bustling coal and rail corridor during the late twenties, anchored by the junction at Albia. Genealogists and historians can trace defunct mining camps like Hiteman and dozens of rural school sites such as Halfway Prairie Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1929 Map of Ferryville, 1957 Print
    1929 Map of Ferryville, 1957 Print
    1929 Ferryville
    1957 Print · USGS
    The riverfront and ridge-top communities of Crawford and Vernon counties are captured here in the late 1920s before major lock and dam construction. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Freeman Church, Redmound School, and the riverside tracks of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1929 Map of Prairie Du Chien, 1963 Print
    1929 Map of Prairie Du Chien, 1963 Print
    1929 Prairie Du Chien
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River valley of Crawford County at the end of the twenties shows a landscape of complex sloughs and rugged ridges. Genealogists can locate family schoolhouses like Frenchtown Sch and Hazen Corners Sch or trace the early rail lines through Prairie du Chien.
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