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Old Maps of Jay, Iowa

Explore 13 old maps of Jay, spanning from 1950 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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  1. 1950 Map of New Virginia, 1978 Print
    1950 Map of New Virginia, 1978 Print
    1950 New Virginia
    1978 Print · USGS
    The rural borders of Warren and Clarke counties come into focus at mid-century, showing a landscape of small settlements and neighborhood schoolhouses. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous sites like Mt Tabor Cem, Ottawa Sch, and the Chicago Burlington and Quincy rail line.
  4. 1952 Map of New Virginia
    1952 Map of New Virginia
    1952 New Virginia
    1952 Print · USGS
    Southern Iowa rural life in the early fifties is mapped here in fine detail across the border of Warren and Clarke counties. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Mt Tabor Cem, Ottawa, and numerous local schoolhouses including Quiet Dell Sch and Cool School.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 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
  10. 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.
  13. 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.
  16. 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.
  19. 1983 Map of Woodburn, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Woodburn, 1984 Print
    1983 Woodburn
    1984 Print · USGS
    Southern Iowa's rural landscape is captured here in the early eighties, centered on the small settlements of Woodburn and Ottawa. Researchers can trace old family burial grounds like Harrison Cem and Water Tank Cem or follow the route of the Burlington Northern railroad.
  22. 1984 Map of Indianola
    1984 Map of Indianola
    1984 Indianola
    1984 Print · USGS
    South-central Iowa in the mid-1980s reveals a patchwork of established rail hubs and significant new conservation areas. Trace the Chicago and North Western rail lines and explore rural landmarks like Lake Ahquabi State Park or the Strip Mine near Knoxville.
  25. 2010 Map of Woodburn, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Woodburn, 2010 Print
    2010 Woodburn
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Jay, including Woodburn, Ottawa, and other nearby areas
  28. 2013 Map of Woodburn, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Woodburn, 2013 Print
    2013 Woodburn
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Jay, including Woodburn, Ottawa, and other nearby areas
  31. 2015 Map of Woodburn, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Woodburn, 2015 Print
    2015 Woodburn
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Jay, including Woodburn, Ottawa, and other nearby areas
  34. 2018 Map of Woodburn, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Woodburn, 2018 Print
    2018 Woodburn
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Jay, including Woodburn, Ottawa, and other nearby areas
  37. 2022 Map of Woodburn, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Woodburn, 2022 Print
    2022 Woodburn
    2022 Print · USGS
    Southern Iowa farmland along the Clarke and Lucas County line is documented here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists can locate family names and burial sites at Woodburn Cem, Ottawa Cem, and the rural Wren Hill Cem.
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