Old Maps of Butler County, Iowa
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Butler County, IA maps
(124)- 1954 Map of Waterloo, 1968 Print
1954 Waterloo1968 Print · USGSCentral 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 - 1955 Map of Waterloo
1955 Waterloo1955 Print · USGSCentral 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 - 1971 Map of Shell Rock, 1973 Print
1971 Shell Rock1973 Print · USGSButler County's river valleys were well-established rail and recreation hubs in the early seventies. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad through Shell Rock or locate the Waverly Junction Cem. - 1971 Map of Coster, 1973 Print
1971 Coster1973 Print · USGSButler County as it appeared in the early seventies shows a landscape of established townships and river-bottom agriculture. Researchers can trace the C R I & P railroad line and locate the rural settlements of Coster and New Albion. - 1971 Map of Plainfield, 1973 Print
1971 Plainfield1973 Print · USGSBremer and Butler counties are captured in the early 1970s, showing the agricultural and rail-based landscape of the Cedar River valley. Researchers can pinpoint Plainfield and rural sites like Pleasant Valley Ch, Antioch Ch, and Willow Lawn Cem. - 1971 Map of Nashua NW, 1973 Print
1971 Nashua NW1973 Print · USGSThe rural borderlands of Floyd and Butler counties come into focus during the early 1970s, showing a landscape of family farms and creek valleys. Researchers can locate community anchors like Powersville and St Johns Ch, or trace the winding course of Flood Creek. - 1971 Map of Clarksville, 1973 Print
1971 Clarksville1973 Print · USGSButler County's rail-and-river geography is on full display in the early seventies as two major railroads converge at the town of Clarksville. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Lynnwood Cem and trace the original corridors of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and Chicago and North Western lines. - 1971 Map of Stout, 1973 Print
1971 Stout1973 Print · USGSButler and Grundy Counties appear here in the early 1970s as a landscape shaped by competing railroads and winding prairie waterways. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties at Beaver Grove Cem and follow the routes of the Illinois Central through Stout and New Hartford. - 1971 Map of Nashua, 1973 Print
1971 Nashua1973 Print · USGSNashua and the Cedar River valleys are captured here in the early seventies, showing a landscape of small-town industry and riverfront recreation. Genealogists can locate Saint Michaels Cem and the famous Little Brown Church in the Vale, while researchers can trace the Illinois Central rail line. - 1971 Map of New Hartford, 1973 Print
1971 New Hartford1973 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1972 Map of Dumont North, 1975 Print
1972 Dumont North1975 Print · USGSButler County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early seventies, centered on the railroad towns of Bristow and Dumont. Researchers can trace rural landmarks like the Bennezette Ch, Oak Hill Cem, and the path of the Chicago and North Western.2 unique versions available - 1972 Map of Hansell, 1975 Print
1972 Hansell1975 Print · USGSThe rural landscape of Franklin and Butler counties comes into focus in the early 1970s, showcasing the agricultural heartland of Iowa. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rail-side growth of Hansell and Aredale or locate Harlan Cem near the banks of the West Fork Cedar River. - 1972 Map of Dougherty, 1975 Print
1972 Dougherty1975 Print · USGSNorth Iowa farm country at the start of the 1970s is defined by its rail connections and quiet township lines. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as St Patricks Ch and West Fork Cem along the Chicago and North Western rail corridor. - 1972 Map of Aureola, 1975 Print
1972 Aureola1975 Print · USGSNortheast Iowa’s river valleys and rail lines define this 1970s landscape near the Floyd and Butler county line. Local historians can trace the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific line and find rural landmarks like Camp Winnebago and Aureola. - 1972 Map of Allison, 1975 Print
1972 Allison1975 Print · USGSButler County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early seventies as the rail lines of the Chicago and North Western still connected these rural townships. Genealogists can trace several local burial sites including Wilmar Cem and Jungling Cem alongside the distinctive Pilot Rock landmark. - 1972 Map of Greene, 1975 Print
1972 Greene1975 Print · USGSThe Shell Rock River valley in the early 1970s shows a landscape of steady rail commerce and established riverside towns. Researchers can locate local landmarks like Hillside Cem, trace the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific line, and see the layout of Marble Rock. - 1979 Map of Ackley NE, 1980 Print
1979 Ackley NE1980 Print · USGSFranklin and Butler counties are captured here in the late seventies, showing a landscape of established townships and winding creek valleys. Researchers can trace local heritage at Lindenwood Cem, the diagonal Chicago and North Western rail line, and the rural Washington Ch. - 1979 Map of Ackley, 1980 Print
1979 Ackley1980 Print · USGSThe rural borders of four Iowa counties converge here in the late seventies, centered on a busy regional rail hub. Genealogists and local historians can locate family sites at Blakes Grove (Chapel), Oak Wood Cem, and the small settlement of Faulkner. - 1979 Map of Dumont South, 1980 Print
1979 Dumont South1980 Print · USGSButler County farmland transitions into the late seventies as the Chicago and North Western rail line links rural centers. Genealogists and local historians can locate Madison Cem, Bethel Ch, and the Townhall at Madison.2 unique versions available - 1979 Map of Butler Center, 1980 Print
1979 Butler Center1980 Print · USGSButler County in the late seventies is a landscape of managed wetlands and quiet rural townships. Researchers can trace the legacy of early settlements through Butler Center Cemetery and the local Fairground, or follow the course of the West Fork Cedar River. - 1980 Map of Aplington
1980 Aplington1980 Print · USGSThe Butler and Grundy county line comes alive in this 1980s-era survey, where the Illinois Central Gulf railroad links the towns of Aplington and Austinville. Trace family history through landmarks like Westfriesland Ch and Excelsior Sch. - 1980 Map of Parkersburg
1980 Parkersburg1980 Print · USGSButler County and Grundy County agricultural life is captured here in the late twentieth century, centered on the rail junction at Parkersburg. Researchers can trace old family plots at Oak Hill Cem or locate the rural Salem Ch and Buck Grove settlement. - 1984 Map of Waverly, 1985 Print
1984 Waverly1985 Print · USGSNortheast 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 - 1984 Map of Iowa Falls, 1985 Print
1984 Iowa Falls1985 Print · USGSNorth-central Iowa is documented here during the mid-eighties, showing a landscape of traditional rail towns and extensive wildlife management areas. Researchers can trace family history through settlements like Belmond, Dows, and Ackley, or locate landmarks like Beeds Lake State Park.2 unique versions available - 2010 Map of Dougherty, 2010 Print
2010 Dougherty2010 Print · USGSCovers Butler County, including Dougherty, Cartersville, and other nearby areas
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