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(32)- 1939 Map of Centerville, 1954 Print
1939 Centerville1954 Print · USGSAppanoose County sits at a busy rail crossroads in the late thirties, just as the regional landscape was transitioning toward modern infrastructure. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of rural landmarks like Cornbread College Sch, Jewish Cem, and Cincinnati.3 unique versions available - 1939 Map of Mystic, 1966 Print
1939 Mystic1966 Print · USGSAppanoose County in the late thirties is a landscape of thriving rural townships and busy rail junctions. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous country schools like Buffalo Wallow Sch and churches such as Wesley Chapel. - 1941 Map of Centerville
1941 Centerville1941 Print · USGSAppanoose County stands at a peak of rural development in the late thirties, where a dense network of railroads connects bustling border towns. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous one-room schoolhouses like Cornbread College Sch and landmarks such as Livengod Cem. - 1942 Map of Mystic
1942 Mystic1942 Print · USGSSouthern Iowa coal and rail communities are mapped here just before the mid-century, showing a landscape tied to the Chariton River. Researchers can trace rural school districts like Hedge College Sch and vanished mining-era stops including Brazil and Rathbun. - 1954 Map of Centerville, 1967 Print
1954 Centerville1967 Print · USGSThe Iowa-Missouri borderlands at mid-century reveal a landscape shaped by river valleys and the height of the regional rail network. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Wabash railroad and locate old townsites like Mystic, Moulton, and Greentop.3 unique versions available - 1957 Map of Centerville
1957 Centerville1957 Print · USGSThe Iowa-Missouri borderlands in the mid-fifties reveal a landscape of river-valley agriculture and vital rail corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks and small-town growth in Centerville, Kirksville, and along the Wabash railroad line. - 1958 Map of Centerville
1958 Centerville1958 Print · USGSThe Iowa-Missouri borderlands come into focus during the mid-fifties, showing a landscape defined by river valleys and intersecting rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through dozens of rural hubs like Bloomfield, Unionville, and Corydon. - 1966 Map of Hiattsville, 1967 Print
1966 Hiattsville1967 Print · USGSAppanoose County enters a period of major change in the mid-1960s as the Chariton River valley is prepared for flooding. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at Salem Cem and New Hope Cem while scouting old rail stops like Maine and Hiattsville. - 1966 Map of Mystic, 1967 Print
1966 Mystic1967 Print · USGSAppanoose County is captured during the mid-sixties transition as the Chariton River valley prepared for inundation. Researchers can trace the legacy of coal mining and rail travel through Mystic, Brazil, and the Rathbun Dam (under construction). - 1979 Map of Centerville East, 1980 Print
1979 Centerville East1980 Print · USGSCenterville and the surrounding Appanoose County countryside are captured here in the late seventies. Researchers can trace the legacy of local coal or clay industries through Claypits and follow the rail history of the Old Railroad Grade and Exline. - 1979 Map of Centerville West, 1980 Print
1979 Centerville West1980 Print · USGSAppanoose County sits at a crossroads of industry and local tradition during the late seventies, as the coal mining legacy and rail networks continued to shape the land. Genealogists can trace numerous family plots including Felkner Cem and Hibbsville Cem near the historic Numa and Cincinnati settlements. - 1981 Map of Centerville, 1982 Print
1981 Centerville1982 Print · USGSThe borderlands of southern Iowa and northern Missouri are captured here in the early eighties as Rathbun Lake and the Chariton River define the local geography. Researchers can trace historic rail lines like the Norfolk and Western and locate vanished hamlets such as Coal City and Glenwood Junction. - 2010 Map of Centerville East, 2010 Print
2010 Centerville East2010 Print · USGSAppanoose County’s eastern townships come into focus here during the early twenty-first century as the prairie landscape meets the winding Chariton River. Researchers can trace rural lineages through numerous burial grounds like Mount Ararat Cemetery or locate the Exline Post Office. - 2010 Map of Centerville West, 2010 Print
2010 Centerville West2010 Print · USGSAppanoose County at the turn of the decade is defined by its small crossroads settlements and extensive network of pioneer-era burial grounds. Trace family history across rural townships through Hibbsville, Streepy, and numerous landmarks like Baker Cemetery or the Appanoose County Farm. - 2010 Map of Hiattsville, 2010 Print
2010 Hiattsville2010 Print · USGSAppanoose County’s rural crossroads are captured here in the early twenty-first century as the landscape transitioned around the Rathbun reservoir. Researchers can trace ancestral sites at Salem Cemetery and Maine, or locate the Rathbun Dam near Darbyville. - 2010 Map of Mystic, 2010 Print
2010 Mystic2010 Print · USGSAppanoose County’s river valleys and lakefronts are shown here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the historic town of Mystic. Genealogists and historians can trace many local family burial grounds like Elgin Cemetery, Shaeffer Cemetery, and Garfield Cemetery. - 2013 Map of Centerville West, 2013 Print
2013 Centerville West2013 Print · USGSAppanoose County in the early twenty-first century reveals a landscape of enduring small towns and vital water management. Genealogists and local historians can trace the street layouts of Centerville, Numa, and Cincinnati, or locate the Appanoose County Farm. - 2013 Map of Mystic, 2013 Print
2013 Mystic2013 Print · USGSCenterville and the surrounding Appanoose County landscape are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing a region defined by its reservoirs and historic hamlets. Genealogists and local historians can trace the layouts of Mystic, Brazil, and Diamond alongside the waters of Rathbun Lake. - 2013 Map of Centerville East, 2013 Print
2013 Centerville East2013 Print · USGSCenterville and the rural townships of Appanoose County are captured here in the early twenty-first century as the landscape balances industry and agriculture. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Exline, Sedan, and the Chariton River. - 2013 Map of Hiattsville, 2013 Print
2013 Hiattsville2013 Print · USGSAppanoose County in the early twenty-first century reveals a landscape where the Chariton River valley meets the expansive Rathbun Lake. Genealogists and locals can trace the rural layouts of Hiattsville and Darbyville or locate the Rathbun Fish Hatchery. - 2015 Map of Centerville East, 2015 Print
2015 Centerville East2015 Print · USGSCenterville and the surrounding Appanoose County countryside are captured here in the mid-2010s, showing a landscape shaped by the Chariton River. Researchers can locate several historical burial grounds like Salem Cem and Hism Cem, alongside the small communities of Exline and Sedan. - 2015 Map of Hiattsville, 2015 Print
2015 Hiattsville2015 Print · USGSAppanoose County’s rural uplands and the Chariton River valley are shown here in the mid-2010s. Researchers can locate numerous family-named burial grounds like Haynes Cem and Perjue Cem alongside the small settlements of Hiattsville and Darbyville. - 2015 Map of Centerville West, 2015 Print
2015 Centerville West2015 Print · USGSCenterville and the surrounding rural townships of Appanoose County are captured here in the mid-2010s. Genealogists can trace numerous local burial sites including County Farm Cemetery, Livengood Cemetery, and Evergreen Cemetery. - 2015 Map of Mystic, 2015 Print
2015 Mystic2015 Print · USGSSouthern Iowa's rural landscape is captured here during a period of modern development around the county's major waterways. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous burial grounds like Highland Cem and Zimmer Cem or explore settlements such as Mystic and Brazil. - 2018 Map of Centerville East, 2018 Print
2018 Centerville East2018 Print · USGSAppanoose County’s rural eastern landscape is documented here in the late 2010s, where the winding Chariton River meets the southern borderlands. Genealogists and local historians can trace the positions of several historic burial sites like Salem Cem and New Hope Cem, alongside the small settlements of Exline and Sedan.
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