Old Maps of Stanwood, Iowa for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Stanwood with 9 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 Stanwood has changed over the decades.


Stanwood, IA maps

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  1. 1889 Map of Tipton
    1889 Map of Tipton
    1889 Tipton
    1889 Print · USGS
    Cedar County at the close of the nineteenth century was a landscape shaped by two major rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early town plats of Tipton, Mechanicsville, and Stanwood, alongside landmarks like Sugar Creek and the Chicago and North-Western Railroad.

  2. 1890 Map of Tipton
    1890 Map of Tipton
    1890 Tipton
    1890 Print · USGS
    Cedar County in the late nineteenth century is captured here as a thriving rail-centered landscape. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early grids of Tipton, Mechanicsville, and Stanwood along the tracks of the Chicago and North-Western Railroad.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1901 Map of Stanwood
    1901 Map of Stanwood
    1901 Stanwood
    1901 Print · USGS
    Eastern Iowa is defined by its fertile plains and busy rail corridors at the turn of the century. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layouts of Tipton, West Liberty, and Mt. Vernon, alongside vanished stopping points like Lime City and Walden.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1958 Map of Davenport, 1968 Print
    1958 Map of Davenport, 1968 Print
    1958 Davenport
    1968 Print · USGS
    Eastern Iowa and western Illinois thrive along the river during the late fifties, defined by the industrial Quad Cities and a robust rail network. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Oasis and Stanwood or along the Cedar River.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1961 Map of Davenport
    1961 Map of Davenport
    1961 Davenport
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Quad Cities and the eastern Iowa riverlands are captured here in the early sixties, showing the region's transition into a modern industrial and transit hub. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of major railroads and find river landmarks like Rock Island Arsenal, Huron Island, and the Coralville Reservoir.

  6. 1962 Map of Davenport
    1962 Map of Davenport
    1962 Davenport
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Quad Cities and the Mississippi River corridor are shown at their industrial peak just before the interstate era fully transformed the region. Researchers can trace the sprawling rail networks of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and find landmarks like the Rock Island Arsenal and Wild Cat Den State Park.

  7. 1965 Map of Stanwood, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Stanwood, 1966 Print
    1965 Stanwood
    1966 Print · USGS
    Eastern Iowa's agricultural heartland is documented here during the mid-sixties, showing the rail-linked growth of Mechanicsville and Stanwood. Researchers can trace the Chicago and North Western line or locate family sites like Walnut Grove Cem and Olin Cem.

  8. 1984 Map of Iowa City, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Iowa City, 1985 Print
    1984 Iowa City
    1985 Print · USGS
    Eastern Iowa in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of expanding university towns and river-fed conservation lands. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural networks connecting Iowa City to smaller outposts like West Branch, Solon, and Atalissa.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 2022 Map of Stanwood, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Stanwood, 2022 Print
    2022 Stanwood
    2022 Print · USGS
    This rural Iowa landscape on the Jones and Cedar county line reveals the enduring agricultural layout of the early twenty-first century. Genealogists can locate family sites near Walnut Grove Cem, Olin Cem, or the namesake settlement of Stanwood.

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