Old Maps of Des Moines Township, Iowa for Hiking & Exploration

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Des Moines Township, IA maps

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  1. 1916 Map of Boone
    1916 Map of Boone
    1916 Boone
    1916 Print · USGS
    Boone and the Des Moines River valley appear here in the decade before the Great War, showing a landscape defined by deep river bluffs and heavy rail traffic. Genealogists can locate dozens of named rural schools such as Incline School and Coal Valley School, or trace the riverside streets of Moingona and Fraser.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 1965 Map of Boone East, 1966 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1965 Map of Boone West, 1966 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1985 Map of Ames
    1985 Map of Ames
    1985 Ames
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa's prairie landscape in the mid-eighties shows a well-established network of rail towns and conservation areas. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Lincoln Highway and the Chicago and North Western line connecting Ames, Boone, and Webster City.

  7. 1993 Map of Ames
    1993 Map of Ames
    1993 Ames
    1993 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa in the early nineties shows a landscape of river-fed parklands and growing academic centers. Genealogists and researchers can trace local church sites like Sts Peter and Paul Ch or navigate the corridors of the Chicago and North Western through towns like Hubbard and Stanhope.

  8. 2010 Map of Boone West, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Boone West, 2010 Print
    2010 Boone West
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Moines Township, including Boone, Fraser, and other nearby areas

  9. 2010 Map of Boone East, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Boone East, 2010 Print
    2010 Boone East
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Moines Township, including Boone, Dodge Township, and other nearby areas

  10. 2013 Map of Boone East, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Boone East, 2013 Print
    2013 Boone East
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Moines Township, including Boone, Dodge Township, and other nearby areas

  11. 2013 Map of Boone West, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Boone West, 2013 Print
    2013 Boone West
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Moines Township, including Boone, Fraser, and other nearby areas

  12. 2015 Map of Boone West, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Boone West, 2015 Print
    2015 Boone West
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Moines Township, including Boone, Fraser, and other nearby areas

  13. 2015 Map of Boone East, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Boone East, 2015 Print
    2015 Boone East
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Moines Township, including Boone, Dodge Township, and other nearby areas

  14. 2018 Map of Boone West, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Boone West, 2018 Print
    2018 Boone West
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Moines Township, including Boone, Fraser, and other nearby areas

  15. 2018 Map of Boone East, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Boone East, 2018 Print
    2018 Boone East
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Moines Township, including Boone, Dodge Township, and other nearby areas

  16. 2022 Map of Boone East, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Boone East, 2022 Print
    2022 Boone East
    2022 Print · USGS
    Boone and its eastern agricultural townships are shown here in the early twenty-first century as the city expands along its historic corridors. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Mitchell Cem, Squire Boone Cem, and the community at Jordan.

  17. 2022 Map of Boone West, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Boone West, 2022 Print
    2022 Boone West
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Des Moines River valley in the early twenty-first century reveals a landscape shaped by both civic development and pioneer memory. Genealogists and local historians can trace the positions of the Milton Lott Grave, the village of Moingona, and the historic Boone County Courthouse.

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