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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Cedar Falls, Iowa

Explore 8 historic maps of Cedar Falls from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Cedar Falls, IA maps

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  1. 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
  4. 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. 1963 Map of Hudson, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Hudson, 1964 Print
    1963 Hudson
    1964 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape around Hudson and the Waterloo outskirts comes to life in this early 1960s survey. Researchers can trace the Chicago Great Western rail line and locate landmarks like Mt Olive Cemetery and Cedar Falls Junction.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1963 Map of Cedar Falls, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Cedar Falls, 1965 Print
    1963 Cedar Falls
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Cedar River valley was undergoing significant post-war expansion in the early sixties as industrial Waterloo and academic Cedar Falls grew together. Researchers can trace the mid-century campus of the State Teachers College or locate family plots at Greenwood Cemetery and Highland Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1971 Map of Zaneta, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Zaneta, 1973 Print
    1971 Zaneta
    1973 Print · USGS
    The rural border of Grundy and Black Hawk Counties is captured here in the early seventies, showcasing a landscape of fertile creek bottoms and rail-side settlements. Researchers can locate family landmarks like St Marys Cemetery, the crossroads at Fredsville, and the Zaneta rail stop.
  16. 1971 Map of New Hartford, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of New Hartford, 1973 Print
    1971 New Hartford
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Butler and Black Hawk county lines meet near New Hartford during the early seventies, showcasing a classic Iowa landscape of rail-fed towns and river bottoms. Genealogists can locate several local burial sites like Hillcrest Cem and Fairfield Cem along the farm roads.
  19. 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
  22. 1984 Map of Waverly, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Waverly, 1985 Print
    1984 Waverly
    1985 Print · USGS
    Northeast Iowa in the mid-eighties shows a robust network of river towns and rail corridors connecting agricultural centers. Researchers can trace family sites near Garden of Memories Cem or follow the Chicago and North Western line through Janesville and Waverly.
    2 unique versions available
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