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Old Maps of West Branch, Iowa

Explore 12 old maps of West Branch, spanning from 1894 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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West Branch, IA maps

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  1. 1894 Map of West Liberty
    1894 Map of West Liberty
    1894 West Liberty
    1894 Print · USGS
    Eastern Iowa in the late nineteenth century was a landscape of burgeoning rail towns and agricultural hubs. Genealogists and local historians can trace early property boundaries and settlement sites like West Branch, Plato, and the rail junction at West Liberty.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 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
  7. 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
  10. 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.
  13. 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.
  16. 1965 Map of West Branch, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of West Branch, 1967 Print
    1965 West Branch
    1967 Print · USGS
    Eastern Iowa farmland centered on West Branch is captured here in the mid-sixties, just as modern interstate travel was reshaping the region. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near the Hoover Birthplace National Historic Site, Scattergood Sch, and Honey Grove Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 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
  22. 2010 Map of West Branch, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of West Branch, 2010 Print
    2010 West Branch
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers West Branch, including Springdale, Scott Township, and other nearby areas
  25. 2013 Map of West Branch, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of West Branch, 2013 Print
    2013 West Branch
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers West Branch, including Springdale, Scott Township, and other nearby areas
  28. 2015 Map of West Branch, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of West Branch, 2015 Print
    2015 West Branch
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers West Branch, including Springdale, Scott Township, and other nearby areas
  31. 2018 Map of West Branch, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of West Branch, 2018 Print
    2018 West Branch
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers West Branch, including Springdale, Scott Township, and other nearby areas
  34. 2022 Map of West Branch, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of West Branch, 2022 Print
    2022 West Branch
    2022 Print · USGS
    West Branch and the surrounding Cedar County farmland are shown here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists can locate numerous local burial sites like Honey Grove Cem and the Gravesite of President and Mrs Hoover.
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