Old Maps of Vinton, Iowa for Hiking & Exploration

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Vinton, IA maps

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  1. 1888 Map of Shellsburg
    1888 Map of Shellsburg
    1888 Shellsburg
    1888 Print · USGS
    Benton and Linn Counties come alive in this late nineteenth-century survey of the eastern Iowa heartland. Local historians can trace the early rail-side growth of Shellsburg and Palo or follow the winding Cedar River past Opossum Creek and Urbana.

  2. 1889 Map of Shellsburg
    1889 Map of Shellsburg
    1889 Shellsburg
    1889 Print · USGS
    Benton and Linn Counties come alive in the late 1880s as the rail-driven economy begins to reshape the Iowa prairie. Researchers can trace the early development of Shellsburg and Center Point along the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Railroad.

  3. 1899 Map of Shellsburg, 1910 Print
    1899 Map of Shellsburg, 1910 Print
    1899 Shellsburg
    1910 Print · USGS
    The Cedar River valley in the late nineteenth century was a landscape of expanding rail lines and river-fronting townships. Trace the early footprints of Shellsburg, Center Point, and Palo along the route of the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Railroad.

  4. 1903 Map of Winthrop
    1903 Map of Winthrop
    1903 Winthrop
    1903 Print · USGS
    East Central Iowa was a landscape of thriving rail towns and river crossings at the turn of the century. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Independence and Marion, or locate smaller centers like Quasqueton and Toddville.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1954 Map of Waterloo, 1968 Print
    1954 Map of Waterloo, 1968 Print
    1954 Waterloo
    1968 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa at the height of its mid-century agricultural and rail boom features the growing hubs of Waterloo and Cedar Falls. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Chicago Great Western and find local landmarks like Iowa State College and Brushy Ridge.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 1955 Map of Waterloo
    1955 Map of Waterloo
    1955 Waterloo
    1955 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa in the mid-fifties presents a dense landscape of rail-connected farming towns and growing river cities. Researchers can trace ancestral roots and old transport routes through Waterloo, Marshalltown, and Ames, while locating rural Cemeteries and local Quarries.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1959 Map of Dubuque, 1982 Print
    1959 Map of Dubuque, 1982 Print
    1959 Dubuque
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Tri-State region comes alive in the mid-twentieth century as a hub of river commerce and rail transit. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Illinois Central Gulf through Dubuque or locate the Savanna Ordnance Depot and Lock and Dam No 11.

  8. 1961 Map of Dubuque
    1961 Map of Dubuque
    1961 Dubuque
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Tri-State region's river-and-rail landscape is captured here during the early sixties, showing the convergence of Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin. Trace mid-century rail lines like the Chicago Great Western Ry and explore sites like the Savanna Ordnance Depot and Backbone State Park.

  9. 1962 Map of Dubuque
    1962 Map of Dubuque
    1962 Dubuque
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Tri-State region's river-and-rail economy is captured here in the early sixties, centered on the Mississippi River bluffs. Genealogists and historians can locate Numerous lead and zinc mines, the New Melleray Abbey Monastery, and rural hubs like Saint Olaf.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1968 Map of Center Point NW, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Center Point NW, 1971 Print
    1968 Center Point NW
    1971 Print · USGS
    Benton County in the late sixties remains a landscape of river-bend recreation and traditional township centers. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through sites like Urbana, the County Home, and Kushing Cem.

  11. 1971 Map of Vinton, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Vinton, 1973 Print
    1971 Vinton
    1973 Print · USGS
    Vinton thrives along the Cedar River in the early 1970s, defined by its rail connections and significant local institutions. Genealogists and historians can locate the Iowa Braille & Sightsaving Sch, the Fairground, and several family burial sites like Evergreen Cem.

  12. 1976 Map of Dubuque
    1976 Map of Dubuque
    1976 Dubuque
    1976 Print · USGS
    The tri-state borderlands of Iowa, Wisconsin, and Illinois come alive during the mid-seventies, showing a region built on river commerce and mining. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Illinois Central railroad or locate heritage sites like the New Melleray Abbey Monastery and Backbone State Park.

  13. 1984 Map of Marshalltown, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Marshalltown, 1985 Print
    1984 Marshalltown
    1985 Print · USGS
    Mid-Iowa's agricultural landscape and river corridors come alive in the mid-eighties as the Cedar River connects industrial hubs and small farm towns. Trace the tracks of the CHICAGO AND NORTHWESTERN or locate local landmarks like Union Grove State Park and Cedar Falls Junction.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1984 Map of Anamosa, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Anamosa, 1985 Print
    1984 Anamosa
    1985 Print · USGS
    Eastern Iowa's river valleys and farming communities are captured here in the mid-eighties, showing a landscape defined by the Wapsipinicon River and Maquoketa River. Genealogists and historians can locate legacy landmarks like the Independence State Hospital, Ebys Mill, and the State Penal Farm.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 2022 Map of Center Point NW, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Center Point NW, 2022 Print
    2022 Center Point NW
    2022 Print · USGS
    Benton County farmland and river bluffs are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the rural landscape between Vinton and Urbana. Researchers can locate family heritage sites like Pettit Hill Cem or trace the winding Cedar River past Wildcat Bluff.

  16. 2022 Map of Vinton, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Vinton, 2022 Print
    2022 Vinton
    2022 Print · USGS
    Benton County and the town of Vinton are shown here along the banks of the Cedar River in the early 2020s. Researchers can locate the Benton County Courthouse and family burial sites at Evergreen Cem or Greenwalt Cem.

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