Old Maps of Denison, Iowa for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Denison with 32 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 Denison has changed over the decades.


Denison, IA maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Omaha, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Omaha, 1967 Print
    1954 Omaha
    1967 Print · USGS
    Mid-century development radiates from the river bluffs into the agricultural heartland during this period of post-war growth. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-connected towns like Atlantic and Red Oak or locate the sprawling grounds of Offutt Air Force Base and Manawa Lake.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1954 Map of Fort Dodge, 1968 Print
    1954 Map of Fort Dodge, 1968 Print
    1954 Fort Dodge
    1968 Print · USGS
    Northwest Iowa is shown here during a period of steady industrial and rail activity in the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the extensive rail lines connecting Fort Dodge to mining and manufacturing sites like Gypsum and Industry Station.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1957 Map of Omaha
    1957 Map of Omaha
    1957 Omaha
    1957 Print · USGS
    Western Iowa and the Missouri River valley are seen here in the mid-fifties during the height of the rail-and-road era. Researchers can trace the sprawling rail lines of the Chicago And North Western or locate Cold War landmarks like Offutt Air Force Base.

  4. 1957 Map of Fort Dodge
    1957 Map of Fort Dodge
    1957 Fort Dodge
    1957 Print · USGS
    West-central Iowa thrived as a network of rail-linked agricultural hubs and river towns during the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the development of the Des Moines River valley and locate historic landmarks in Fort Dodge, Storm Lake, and Lehigh.

  5. 1958 Map of Omaha
    1958 Map of Omaha
    1958 Omaha
    1958 Print · USGS
    Omaha and Council Bluffs stand at the center of this mid-fifties landscape, where the Missouri River splits the urban plains of Nebraska from the rolling hills of western Iowa. Genealogists can trace the rail lines of the Wabash RR and Illinois Central RR to rural settlements like Missouri Valley and Red Oak.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1958 Map of Fort Dodge
    1958 Map of Fort Dodge
    1958 Fort Dodge
    1958 Print · USGS
    Western Iowa in the mid-1950s reveals a productive landscape of river-valley industry and prairie agricultural hubs. Researchers can trace the development of the Des Moines River corridor through Fort Dodge and locate vanished local landmarks near Coalville or Storm Lake.

  7. 1971 Map of Earling NE, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Earling NE, 1973 Print
    1971 Earling NE
    1973 Print · USGS
    Crawford County's rural townships are captured in the early 1970s during a period of steady agricultural production and infrastructure development. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Zion Cem and Township Cem, while rail enthusiasts can follow the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific line.

  8. 1971 Map of Denison, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Denison, 1973 Print
    1971 Denison
    1973 Print · USGS
    Denison and the Boyer River valley are shown in the early seventies, at the busy junction of two major Midwestern rail lines. Researchers can trace family history through several local burial grounds, including Milford Cem, and find old landmarks like the Zion Sch and Our Savior Ch.

  9. 1971 Map of Dow City, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Dow City, 1973 Print
    1971 Dow City
    1973 Print · USGS
    Crawford County's rail-and-river network is on full display in the early seventies, featuring the convergence of three major railroads. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Dow City, Arion, and Buck Grove, or locate family sites like Butler Cem.

  10. 1971 Map of Denison SW, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Denison SW, 1973 Print
    1971 Denison SW
    1973 Print · USGS
    Crawford County's rolling farmland and river valleys are captured here in the early seventies, showing the rural township boundaries of Morgan and Hanover. Trace the C & NW rail line as it follows the Boyer River past a local Gravel Pit.

  11. 1980 Map of Harlan
    1980 Map of Harlan
    1980 Harlan
    1980 Print · USGS
    Western Iowa and the Nebraska borderlands are shown in the early eighties as a vital corridor of rail and river commerce. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through old rural crossroads like Beebeetown and Westphalia, or locate landmarks like Rose Hill Cem.

  12. 1985 Map of Ida Grove
    1985 Map of Ida Grove
    1985 Ida Grove
    1985 Print · USGS
    Western Iowa's agricultural heartland is documented in the mid-1980s, showcasing a network of grain-hauling rail lines and river valley settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations across Ida Grove and Denison or locate landmarks like Black Hawk Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 2010 Map of Denison SW, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Denison SW, 2010 Print
    2010 Denison SW
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Denison, including Crawford County, United States, and other nearby areas

  14. 2010 Map of Denison, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Denison, 2010 Print
    2010 Denison
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Denison, including Deloit, Sunset Village, and other nearby areas

  15. 2010 Map of Dow City, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Dow City, 2010 Print
    2010 Dow City
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Denison, including Dow City, Arion, and other nearby areas

  16. 2010 Map of Earling NE, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Earling NE, 2010 Print
    2010 Earling NE
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Denison, including Crawford County, United States, and other nearby areas

  17. 2013 Map of Dow City, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Dow City, 2013 Print
    2013 Dow City
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Denison, including Dow City, Arion, and other nearby areas

  18. 2013 Map of Earling NE, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Earling NE, 2013 Print
    2013 Earling NE
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Denison, including Crawford County, United States, and other nearby areas

  19. 2013 Map of Denison SW, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Denison SW, 2013 Print
    2013 Denison SW
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Denison, including Crawford County, United States, and other nearby areas

  20. 2013 Map of Denison, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Denison, 2013 Print
    2013 Denison
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Denison, including Deloit, Sunset Village, and other nearby areas

  21. 2015 Map of Earling NE, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Earling NE, 2015 Print
    2015 Earling NE
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Denison, including Crawford County, United States, and other nearby areas

  22. 2015 Map of Dow City, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Dow City, 2015 Print
    2015 Dow City
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Denison, including Dow City, Arion, and other nearby areas

  23. 2015 Map of Denison SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Denison SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Denison SW
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Denison, including Crawford County, United States, and other nearby areas

  24. 2015 Map of Denison, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Denison, 2015 Print
    2015 Denison
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Denison, including Deloit, Sunset Village, and other nearby areas

  25. 2018 Map of Earling NE, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Earling NE, 2018 Print
    2018 Earling NE
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Denison, including Crawford County, United States, and other nearby areas

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