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1950s Maps of Iowa

Explore 138 historic maps of Iowa from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 1950s, 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 1950s, 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 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Iowa maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Milan
    1950 Map of Milan
    1950 Milan
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Davenport, Moline, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1950 Map of Port Byron
    1950 Map of Port Byron
    1950 Port Byron
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including East Moline, Le Claire, and other nearby areas
  7. 1950 Map of Wayland
    1950 Map of Wayland
    1950 Wayland
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Wayland, Vincennes, and other nearby areas
  10. 1950 Map of Keokuk, 1954 Print
    1950 Map of Keokuk, 1954 Print
    1950 Keokuk
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Keokuk, Hamilton, and other nearby areas
  13. 1950 Map of Perry, 1968 Print
    1950 Map of Perry, 1968 Print
    1950 Perry
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Perry, Minburn, and other nearby areas
  16. 1950 Map of New Virginia, 1978 Print
    1950 Map of New Virginia, 1978 Print
    1950 New Virginia
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Osceola, New Virginia, and other nearby areas
  19. 1951 Map of Perry
    1951 Map of Perry
    1951 Perry
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Perry, Minburn, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1951 Map of Ogden
    1951 Map of Ogden
    1951 Ogden
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Ogden, Grand Junction, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1951 Map of Adel
    1951 Map of Adel
    1951 Adel
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Adel, Dallas Center, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1951 Map of Osceola, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Osceola, 1953 Print
    1951 Osceola
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Osceola, Murray, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1951 Map of St. Charles, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of St. Charles, 1953 Print
    1951 St. Charles
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including West Des Moines, Winterset, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1951 Map of Afton, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Afton, 1953 Print
    1951 Afton
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Afton, Lorimor, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1952 Map of New Virginia
    1952 Map of New Virginia
    1952 New Virginia
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Osceola, New Virginia, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1952 Map of Clinton, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Clinton, 1953 Print
    1952 Clinton
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Clinton, Camanche, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1952 Map of Cordova, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Cordova, 1953 Print
    1952 Cordova
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Port Byron, Princeton, and other nearby areas
  46. 1952 Map of Panora, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Panora, 1954 Print
    1952 Panora
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Stuart, Guthrie Center, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1952 Map of Winterset, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Winterset, 1954 Print
    1952 Winterset
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Winterset, Earlham, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1952 Map of Savanna, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Savanna, 1954 Print
    1952 Savanna
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Savanna, Sabula, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1953 Map of Silvis, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Silvis, 1956 Print
    1953 Silvis
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Davenport, Moline, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1953 Map of Wilton Junction, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Wilton Junction, 1956 Print
    1953 Wilton Junction
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Wilton, Moscow, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1953 Map of Davenport East, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Davenport East, 1956 Print
    1953 Davenport East
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Davenport, Moline, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1953 Map of Blackhawk, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Blackhawk, 1956 Print
    1953 Blackhawk
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Arnold, Hanover Township, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  67. 1953 Map of Milan, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Milan, 1956 Print
    1953 Milan
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Davenport, Moline, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  70. 1953 Map of Green Island, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Green Island, 1956 Print
    1953 Green Island
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Hanover, Reeseville, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1953 Map of Cordova, 1957 Print
    1953 Map of Cordova, 1957 Print
    1953 Cordova
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Port Byron, Princeton, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
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