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Old Maps of Iowa for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Iowa with 1,477 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Iowa has changed over the decades.

Iowa maps

(1,477)
  1. 1887 Map of Cedar Rapids
    1887 Map of Cedar Rapids
    1887 Cedar Rapids
    1887 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Cedar Rapids, North Liberty, and other nearby areas
  4. 1888 Map of Shellsburg
    1888 Map of Shellsburg
    1888 Shellsburg
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Cedar Rapids, Vinton, and other nearby areas
  7. 1888 Map of Marion
    1888 Map of Marion
    1888 Marion
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Cedar Rapids, Marion, and other nearby areas
  10. 1888 Map of Amana
    1888 Map of Amana
    1888 Amana
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Cedar Rapids, Fairfax, and other nearby areas
  13. 1889 Map of Tipton
    1889 Map of Tipton
    1889 Tipton
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Tipton, Clarence, and other nearby areas
  16. 1889 Map of Marion
    1889 Map of Marion
    1889 Marion
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Cedar Rapids, Marion, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1889 Map of Amana
    1889 Map of Amana
    1889 Amana
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Cedar Rapids, Fairfax, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1889 Map of Shellsburg
    1889 Map of Shellsburg
    1889 Shellsburg
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Cedar Rapids, Vinton, and other nearby areas
  25. 1890 Map of Durant
    1890 Map of Durant
    1890 Durant
    1890 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Durant, Blue Grass, and other nearby areas
  28. 1890 Map of Tipton
    1890 Map of Tipton
    1890 Tipton
    1890 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Tipton, Clarence, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1890 Map of Anamosa
    1890 Map of Anamosa
    1890 Anamosa
    1890 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Anamosa, Springville, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1891 Map of DeWitt
    1891 Map of DeWitt
    1891 DeWitt
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including DeWitt, De Witt, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1891 Map of Davenport
    1891 Map of Davenport
    1891 Davenport
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Davenport, Moline, and other nearby areas
  40. 1891 Map of Monticello
    1891 Map of Monticello
    1891 Monticello
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Anamosa, Monticello, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1891 Map of Oxford
    1891 Map of Oxford
    1891 Oxford
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Williamsburg, Oxford, and other nearby areas
  46. 1891 Map of Mechanicsville
    1891 Map of Mechanicsville
    1891 Mechanicsville
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Mount Vernon, Solon, and other nearby areas
  49. 1891 Map of Cedar Rapids
    1891 Map of Cedar Rapids
    1891 Cedar Rapids
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Cedar Rapids, North Liberty, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1891 Map of Maquoketa
    1891 Map of Maquoketa
    1891 Maquoketa
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Maquoketa, Delmar, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1891 Map of Iowa City
    1891 Map of Iowa City
    1891 Iowa City
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Iowa City, Coralville, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1891 Map of Wilton Junction
    1891 Map of Wilton Junction
    1891 Wilton Junction
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including West Liberty, Wilton, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1891 Map of Baldwin
    1891 Map of Baldwin
    1891 Baldwin
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Wyoming, Monmouth, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1891 Map of Clinton
    1891 Map of Clinton
    1891 Clinton
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Clinton, Camanche, and other nearby areas
  67. 1892 Map of Wheatland
    1892 Map of Wheatland
    1892 Wheatland
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Lowden, Wheatland, and other nearby areas
  70. 1892 Map of Goose Lake
    1892 Map of Goose Lake
    1892 Goose Lake
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Clinton, Camanche, and other nearby areas
  73. 1892 Map of Savanna
    1892 Map of Savanna
    1892 Savanna
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa, including Savanna, Sabula, and other nearby areas
    8 unique versions available
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