Old Maps of Douglas Township, Iowa for Hiking & Exploration

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Douglas Township, IA maps

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  1. 1911 Map of Madrid, 1958 Print
    1911 Map of Madrid, 1958 Print
    1911 Madrid
    1958 Print · USGS
    Boone and Dallas counties appear here in the early twentieth century as a busy corridor of river-valley agriculture and rail transit. Researchers can trace dozens of early rural school sites like Hull School and Gildea School alongside the path of the Inter-Urban Railway.

  2. 1914 Map of Madrid
    1914 Map of Madrid
    1914 Madrid
    1914 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa's river valleys and prairie townships come alive in the decade before the Great War, showing a landscape defined by rail lines and rural schoolhouses. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through specific landmarks like Madrid, Woodward, and the Marcy Center School.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1954 Map of Des Moines, 1973 Print
    1954 Map of Des Moines, 1973 Print
    1954 Des Moines
    1973 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa's evolving landscape is captured here in the early seventies, just as major reservoirs were reshaping the river valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Burlington Northern or locate family roots near Pella, Indianola, and Knoxville.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1956 Map of Des Moines
    1956 Map of Des Moines
    1956 Des Moines
    1956 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa in the mid-fifties shows a landscape defined by bustling rail hubs and deep-rooted agricultural research. Genealogists and researchers can trace the growth of Des Moines and Ames, locate the Sac and Fox Indian Reservation, or study the paths of the Skunk River and South Skunk River.

  5. 1957 Map of Des Moines
    1957 Map of Des Moines
    1957 Des Moines
    1957 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa's post-war landscape is defined here by the converging rail lines and river valleys that shaped its earliest settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Rock Island Railroad and locate community landmarks in Des Moines, Ames, and Newton.

  6. 1965 Map of Granger, 1966 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1965 Map of Madrid NW, 1967 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1965 Map of Luther, 1967 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1969 Map of Des Moines
    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.

  10. 1984 Map of Des Moines, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Des Moines, 1985 Print
    1984 Des Moines
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa's heartland is captured in the mid-1980s as suburban growth met long-standing farm and rail infrastructure. Genealogists and researchers can trace the reaches of the Chicago and North Western through Maxwell or locate Laurel Hill Cem and Camp Dodge Military Reservation.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 2022 Map of Luther, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Luther, 2022 Print
    2022 Luther
    2022 Print · USGS
    Boone County farmland and the Des Moines River valley are documented here in the early 2020s. Researchers can locate family sites at Hull Cem or Dalander Cem and trace the modern High Trestle Trl through Madrid.

  12. 2022 Map of Madrid NW, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Madrid NW, 2022 Print
    2022 Madrid NW
    2022 Print · USGS
    Boone County and the bluffs of the Des Moines River are shown in detail as they appeared in the early 2020s. Genealogists can locate several burial grounds including Liberty Cem, Pleasant Hill Cem, and the lone James Gildea Grave.

  13. 2022 Map of Granger, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Granger, 2022 Print
    2022 Granger
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Des Moines River valley serves as the junction for three Iowa counties in this recent survey. Local historians can trace the Granger Homesteads and old rural cemeteries like Hopkins Grove Cem and Snider Cem across this evolving landscape.

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