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1940s Maps of Iowa

Explore 34 historic maps of Iowa from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 1940s, 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 1940s, 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 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Iowa maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Farragut
    1940 Map of Farragut
    1940 Farragut
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Shenandoah, Farragut, and other nearby areas
  4. 1940 Map of Nehawka
    1940 Map of Nehawka
    1940 Nehawka
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Plattsmouth, Murray, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1940 Map of Oquawka
    1940 Map of Oquawka
    1940 Oquawka
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Oquawka, Stronghurst, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1940 Map of Burlington
    1940 Map of Burlington
    1940 Burlington
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Burlington, West Burlington, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1940 Map of East Dubuque
    1940 Map of East Dubuque
    1940 East Dubuque
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Dubuque, East Dubuque, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1940 Map of Blockton, 1954 Print
    1940 Map of Blockton, 1954 Print
    1940 Blockton
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Mount Ayr, Blockton, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1940 Map of Bedford, 1954 Print
    1940 Map of Bedford, 1954 Print
    1940 Bedford
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Bedford, Sheridan, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1940 Map of Coin, 1954 Print
    1940 Map of Coin, 1954 Print
    1940 Coin
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Clarinda, Coin, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1940 Map of New Market, 1954 Print
    1940 Map of New Market, 1954 Print
    1940 New Market
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Hopkins, New Market, and other nearby areas
  28. 1941 Map of Miles
    1941 Map of Miles
    1941 Miles
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Bellevue, Preston, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1941 Map of Hamburg
    1941 Map of Hamburg
    1941 Hamburg
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Sidney, Hamburg, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1941 Map of Centerville
    1941 Map of Centerville
    1941 Centerville
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Centerville, Cincinnati, and other nearby areas
  37. 1941 Map of Keithsburg
    1941 Map of Keithsburg
    1941 Keithsburg
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Aledo, Millersburg, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1942 Map of Mystic
    1942 Map of Mystic
    1942 Mystic
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Centerville, Moravia, and other nearby areas
  43. 1942 Map of Seymour, 1954 Print
    1942 Map of Seymour, 1954 Print
    1942 Seymour
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Seymour, Promise City, and other nearby areas
  46. 1943 Map of Bedford
    1943 Map of Bedford
    1943 Bedford
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Bedford, Sheridan, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1943 Map of Coin
    1943 Map of Coin
    1943 Coin
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Clarinda, Coin, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1943 Map of New Market
    1943 Map of New Market
    1943 New Market
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Hopkins, New Market, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1943 Map of Blockton
    1943 Map of Blockton
    1943 Blockton
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Mount Ayr, Blockton, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1944 Map of Seymour
    1944 Map of Seymour
    1944 Seymour
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Seymour, Promise City, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1944 Map of Milan, 1958 Print
    1944 Map of Milan, 1958 Print
    1944 Milan
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Davenport, Moline, and other nearby areas
  64. 1945 Map of Mount Ayr, 1954 Print
    1945 Map of Mount Ayr, 1954 Print
    1945 Mount Ayr
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Mount Ayr, Kellerton, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1945 Map of Lamoni, 1957 Print
    1945 Map of Lamoni, 1957 Print
    1945 Lamoni
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Lamoni, Leon, and other nearby areas
  70. 1946 Map of Wapello, 1954 Print
    1946 Map of Wapello, 1954 Print
    1946 Wapello
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Wapello, Mediapolis, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1947 Map of Lamoni
    1947 Map of Lamoni
    1947 Lamoni
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Lamoni, Leon, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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