Old Maps of Murray, Iowa

Explore 12 old maps of Murray, spanning from 1951 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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Murray, IA maps

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  1. 1951 Map of Osceola, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Osceola, 1953 Print
    1951 Osceola
    1953 Print · USGS
    Southern Iowa's rural townships are captured here in the early fifties, showing the rail-centered growth of OSCEOLA and Murray. Researchers can trace the layout of numerous vanished country schoolhouses like Prairie Grove Sch and old burial sites such as Ebenezer Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 1983 Map of Murray
    1983 Map of Murray
    1983 Murray
    1983 Print · USGS
    Murray sits at a pivotal rail crossing in southwestern Iowa during the early 1980s, where the prairie begins to break into timbered creek valleys. Genealogists and local historians can trace the town's layout near the Burlington Northern Railroad and the Murray Cem.

  7. 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.

  8. 2010 Map of Murray, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Murray, 2010 Print
    2010 Murray
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Murray, including Clarke County, United States, and other nearby areas

  9. 2013 Map of Murray, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Murray, 2013 Print
    2013 Murray
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Murray, including Clarke County, United States, and other nearby areas

  10. 2015 Map of Murray, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Murray, 2015 Print
    2015 Murray
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Murray, including Clarke County, United States, and other nearby areas

  11. 2018 Map of Murray, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Murray, 2018 Print
    2018 Murray
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Murray, including Clarke County, United States, and other nearby areas

  12. 2023 Map of Murray, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Murray, 2023 Print
    2023 Murray
    2023 Print · USGS
    Murray sits at a vital crossroads in Clarke County, surrounded by a complex network of Iowa prairie creeks. Researchers can trace the town's detailed street grid and locate family burial sites at Murray Cem and the more remote Troy Cem.

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