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Old Maps of Appanoose County, Iowa for Hiking & Exploration

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Appanoose County, IA maps

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  1. 1935 Map of Russell, 1958 Print
    1935 Map of Russell, 1958 Print
    1935 Russell
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southern Iowa in the mid-thirties was a landscape of river-valley farms and rail-connected towns like Russell and Melrose. Researchers can trace old township school locations such as Brush College Sch and Rabbit Hill Sch or locate the New York Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1938 Map of Russell
    1938 Map of Russell
    1938 Russell
    1938 Print · USGS
    Southern Iowa's rural school and rail network are preserved here during the mid-1930s. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of local landmarks like Hilledgeville Cem, Rabbit Hill Sch, and the settlement of Confidence.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1939 Map of Centerville, 1954 Print
    1939 Map of Centerville, 1954 Print
    1939 Centerville
    1954 Print · USGS
    Appanoose 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
  10. 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.
  13. 1941 Map of Centerville
    1941 Map of Centerville
    1941 Centerville
    1941 Print · USGS
    Appanoose 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.
  16. 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.
  19. 1942 Map of Seymour, 1954 Print
    1942 Map of Seymour, 1954 Print
    1942 Seymour
    1954 Print · USGS
    Southern Iowa and the Missouri borderlands are captured here just as the rural schoolhouse era reached its peak. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of local landmarks like Genoa Cem, Locust Valley Mine, and the Kniffin Sch.
  22. 1944 Map of Seymour
    1944 Map of Seymour
    1944 Seymour
    1944 Print · USGS
    Southern Iowa and northern Missouri are captured here in the early 1940s, showing a landscape defined by crossing rail lines and small-town junctions. Genealogists can locate numerous country schools and burial sites like Genoa Cem, Schultz Cem, and Happy Hollow Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 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
  28. 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.
  31. 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.
  34. 1966 Map of Plano, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Plano, 1967 Print
    1966 Plano
    1967 Print · USGS
    Southern Iowa is shown here just as the landscape was being reshaped by the rising waters of the Rathbun Reservoir. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of this rural community through the Philadelphia Ch, Jones Cem, and an Old Railroad Grade.
  37. 1966 Map of Hiattsville, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Hiattsville, 1967 Print
    1966 Hiattsville
    1967 Print · USGS
    Appanoose 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.
  40. 1966 Map of Mystic, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Mystic, 1967 Print
    1966 Mystic
    1967 Print · USGS
    Appanoose 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).
  43. 1968 Map of Unionville, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Unionville, 1971 Print
    1968 Unionville
    1971 Print · USGS
    Appanoose and Davis counties are captured in the late sixties as a landscape of rural townships and rail corridors. Researchers can trace the legacy of local families at Eaton Cem and Taylor Cem or follow the route of the Old Railroad Grade.
  46. 1968 Map of Blakesburg, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Blakesburg, 1971 Print
    1968 Blakesburg
    1971 Print · USGS
    Southern Iowa farm country and the town of Blakesburg appear here in the late sixties at a rare juncture of four counties. Genealogists can trace family names through rural landmarks like Eslinger Cem, Trussell Cem, and the Union Chapel school and church area.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1979 Map of Lake Thunderhead, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Lake Thunderhead, 1980 Print
    1979 Lake Thunderhead
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Iowa borderlands underwent significant change in the late seventies as the waters of Lake Thunderhead reshaped the terrain. Genealogists and local historians can locate long-standing landmarks like Genoa, Franklin Ch, and Union Cem alongside newer developments.
  52. 1979 Map of Seymour East, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Seymour East, 1980 Print
    1979 Seymour East
    1980 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Wayne and Appanoose Counties are captured here in the late seventies, showing a landscape shaped by competing rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can locate several rural landmarks including Little Flock Chapel, Crossroads Cem, and the settlement of Jerome.
  55. 1979 Map of Mendota, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Mendota, 1980 Print
    1979 Mendota
    1980 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Iowa and Missouri come to life in this late-seventies survey of Appanoose and Putnam counties. Genealogists and historians can trace the Old Railroad Grade and locate ancestral sites like Boswell Cemetery, Stringtown Church, and the village of Mendota.
  58. 1979 Map of Coatsville, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Coatsville, 1980 Print
    1979 Coatsville
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Iowa border comes into focus in the late 1970s, showing a landscape defined by the winding Chariton River and rural rail lines. Genealogists can locate numerous burial grounds and remote landmarks like Pleasant Grove Cem, Coal City, and Hilltown Ch.
  61. 1979 Map of Centerville East, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Centerville East, 1980 Print
    1979 Centerville East
    1980 Print · USGS
    Centerville 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.
  64. 1979 Map of Moulton, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Moulton, 1980 Print
    1979 Moulton
    1980 Print · USGS
    Appanoose County agricultural life and rail infrastructure are captured here in the late seventies. Genealogists can locate several family landmarks including Orleans Cem and Garland Cem, or trace the path of the Burlington Northern railroad.
  67. 1979 Map of Centerville West, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Centerville West, 1980 Print
    1979 Centerville West
    1980 Print · USGS
    Appanoose 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.
  70. 1980 Map of Omaha
    1980 Map of Omaha
    1980 Omaha
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Iowa border comes into focus in the late 1970s, showing a rural landscape shaped by agriculture and coal. Researchers can trace family history through several burial sites like Mitchell Cem and Summers Cem or locate the Strip Mines near Omaha.
  73. 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.
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