1960s Maps of Boone County, Iowa

1. 1965 Map of Granger, 1966 Print

   

   1965 Granger

   1966 Print · USGS

   The Des Moines River valley in the mid-sixties reveals a landscape undergoing transformation as the Saylorville Reservoir takes shape. Genealogists can locate family sites like Granger Homesteads or rural landmarks such as Hopkins Grove Cem and the Chestnut Ford Bridge.

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4. 1965 Map of Mackey, 1966 Print

   

   1965 Mackey

   1966 Print · USGS

   Boone and Hamilton counties are shown in the mid-1960s as a landscape of rural schoolhouses and family burial grounds. Researchers can trace local lineage at South Marion Cem and Leininger Cem or locate the old St Paul Sch and Mackey.

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7. 1965 Map of Fraser, 1966 Print

   

   1965 Fraser

   1966 Print · USGS

   The Des Moines River valley in the mid-1960s reveals a rural landscape transitioning toward major hydrological management. Researchers can trace ancestral locations at Hardin Cem or Mineral Ridge Cem and locate vanished landmarks near Ridgeport and Fraser.

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10. 1965 Map of Woodward, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Woodward

    1966 Print · USGS

    The Dallas County prairie in the mid-1960s is defined by its small towns and the sprawling Woodward State Hospital campus. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early reaches of Saylorville Reservoir and locate several rural burial grounds like Xenia and Greenwood Cemetery.

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13. 1965 Map of Boone East, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Boone East

    1966 Print · USGS

    Boone and its surrounding townships show a robust rail and agricultural network in the mid-sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of the Chicago and North Western or locate the Squire Boone Cem and Lowell Sch.

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16. 1965 Map of Boone West, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Boone West

    1966 Print · USGS

    The Des Moines River valley in the mid-1960s shows a landscape of deep ravines, active mining, and new water management. Trace local history through Moingona, Battin Chapel, and the vanished Mine Dump sites near Logansport.

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19. 1965 Map of Madrid NW, 1967 Print

    

    1965 Madrid NW

    1967 Print · USGS

    Boone County river life is captured here in the mid-sixties, just as the valley prepared for the waters of the Saylorville Reservoir. Genealogists and hikers can trace old landmarks like Peoples Cem, the Hubby Bridge, and the ridges of Ledges State Park.

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22. 1965 Map of Luther, 1967 Print

    

    1965 Luther

    1967 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Boone County is captured here during a period of agricultural expansion and new water management projects. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural roots through landmarks like Garden Prairie Ch and the many family plots at Dalander Cem or Fairview Cem.

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25. 1969 Map of Des Moines

    

    1969 Des Moines

    1969 Print · USGS

    Central Iowa's fertile plains and growing capital are captured here during the late sixties, a time of major highway expansion and reservoir construction. Genealogists and researchers can trace rural township boundaries, local cemeteries, and rail lines serving towns like Pella, Grinnell, and Oskaloosa.

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