Old Maps of Jordan, Iowa for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Jordan with 11 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Jordan has changed over the decades.


Jordan, 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. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 2010 Map of Boone East, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Boone East, 2010 Print
    2010 Boone East
    2010 Print · USGS
    The eastern edges of Boone and the surrounding prairie come into focus in the early twenty-first century, showing the town's expansion toward the agrarian landscape. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Mitchell Cemetery, Squire Boone Cemetery, and the small settlement of Jordan.

  8. 2013 Map of Boone East, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Boone East, 2013 Print
    2013 Boone East
    2013 Print · USGS
    The rural outskirts of Boone come into focus in the early 2010s, showing a well-developed network of section roads and small creek drainages. Genealogists and local historians can locate the settlements of Jordan and Ericson or explore the grounds of the Iowa State University Agronomy Farm.

  9. 2015 Map of Boone East, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Boone East, 2015 Print
    2015 Boone East
    2015 Print · USGS
    The eastern expansion of Boone and the surrounding rural townships are captured here in the mid-2010s. Genealogists and local historians can locate several family burial sites like Sarah Dinwoodie Cem and trace the small communities of Jordan and Ericson.

  10. 2018 Map of Boone East, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Boone East, 2018 Print
    2018 Boone East
    2018 Print · USGS
    Boone and its eastern agricultural outskirts are captured in this recent survey of the central Iowa heartland. Local historians can trace family roots at Squire Boone Cemetery, locate the hamlets of Jordan and Ericson, or examine the grounds of Boone Municipal Airport.

  11. 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.

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