1900s (20th Century) Maps of Adams Township, Iowa

1. 1949 Map of Adel, 1955 Print

   

   1949 Adel

   1955 Print · USGS

   Dallas County in the late 1940s is captured here at a moment when rural school districts and family-named corners still defined the Iowa countryside. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Adel and Wiscotta, or locate landmarks like Blacks Corners and Oakland Cem.

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4. 1951 Map of Adel

   

   1951 Adel

   1951 Print · USGS

   Mid-century Dallas County is defined by the convergence of the three Raccoon River forks and a robust network of rural rail towns. Genealogists can trace family roots at Oakland Cem or Pleasant Hill Cem and locate historic rural schools like Bear Creek Sch.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 1982 Map of Redfield, 1983 Print

    

    1982 Redfield

    1983 Print · USGS

    Redfield and Dexter flourished as rail and river towns in the early 1980s, serving as industrial and agricultural centers for Dallas County. Genealogists and historians can trace local family lineages through several rural burial grounds, including Harper Cem, Spillers Cem, and the historic Bear Creek Ch.

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19. 1982 Map of Adel, 1983 Print

    

    1982 Adel

    1983 Print · USGS

    Dallas County during the early eighties shows the settled river valleys and growing towns of Adel and De Soto. Genealogists can trace family plots at Oakdale Cem or Gibson Cem, while historians can map the path of the Chicago and North Western railroad.

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22. 1984 Map of Guthrie Center, 1985 Print

    

    1984 Guthrie Center

    1985 Print · USGS

    West-central Iowa's river valleys and farming townships are shown here in the mid-1980s, highlighting a network of conservation areas and historic rail towns. Genealogists and local historians can locate Violet Hill Cem, trace the Chicago and North Western railroad, or explore the grounds of Springbrook State Park.

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25. 1993 Map of Guthrie Center

    

    1993 Guthrie Center

    1993 Print · USGS

    Western Iowa in the early 1990s showcases a network of river-valley towns and essential rail corridors. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Violet Hill Cem and the Chicago and North Western RR through Coon Rapids and Panora.

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