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Old Maps of Forbush, Iowa

Explore 8 old maps of Forbush, spanning from 1939 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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  1. 1939 Map of Mystic, 1966 Print
    1939 Map of Mystic, 1966 Print
    1939 Mystic
    1966 Print · USGS
    Appanoose 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.
  4. 1942 Map of Mystic
    1942 Map of Mystic
    1942 Mystic
    1942 Print · USGS
    Southern 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.
  7. 1954 Map of Centerville, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Centerville, 1967 Print
    1954 Centerville
    1967 Print · USGS
    The 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
  10. 1957 Map of Centerville
    1957 Map of Centerville
    1957 Centerville
    1957 Print · USGS
    The 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.
  13. 1958 Map of Centerville
    1958 Map of Centerville
    1958 Centerville
    1958 Print · USGS
    The 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.
  16. 1966 Map of Mystic, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Mystic, 1967 Print
    1966 Mystic
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Forbush, including Centerville, Mystic, and other nearby areas
  19. 1981 Map of Centerville, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Centerville, 1982 Print
    1981 Centerville
    1982 Print · USGS
    The 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.
  22. 2022 Map of Mystic, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Mystic, 2022 Print
    2022 Mystic
    2022 Print · USGS
    Appanoose County settlements and the expansive shoreline of Rathbun Lake are captured here in the early 2020s. Genealogists can trace family names at Highland Cem and Shaeffer Cem, while historians can locate Mystic and Walnut City.
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