Old Maps of Adel, Adel Township for Hiking & Exploration
Hike through history with 19 historic maps of Adel. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.
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Adel, Adel Township maps
(19)- 1908 Map of Waukee
1908 Waukee1908 Print · USGSDallas County at the turn of the century shows a landscape shaped by competing railroads and the winding Raccoon River. Genealogists and local historians can trace early schoolhouse locations like Valley Grove School and the original rail footprints of Waukee and Van Meter.2 unique versions available - 1949 Map of Adel, 1955 Print
1949 Adel1955 Print · USGSDallas 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.3 unique versions available - 1951 Map of Adel
1951 Adel1951 Print · USGSMid-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.2 unique versions available - 1954 Map of Omaha, 1967 Print
1954 Omaha1967 Print · USGSMid-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 - 1954 Map of Des Moines, 1973 Print
1954 Des Moines1973 Print · USGSCentral 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 - 1956 Map of Des Moines
1956 Des Moines1956 Print · USGSCentral 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. - 1957 Map of Des Moines
1957 Des Moines1957 Print · USGSCentral 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. - 1957 Map of Omaha
1957 Omaha1957 Print · USGSWestern 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. - 1958 Map of Omaha
1958 Omaha1958 Print · USGSOmaha 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 - 1965 Map of Waukee, 1966 Print
1965 Waukee1966 Print · USGSMid-century Dallas County is defined by the convergence of the North and South Raccoon Rivers and the busy rail lines of the era. Genealogists and local historians can locate several family cemeteries like Williams Cem and trace the paths of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad through Van Meter.2 unique versions available - 1969 Map of Des Moines
1969 Des Moines1969 Print · USGSCentral 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. - 1982 Map of Panther, 1983 Print
1982 Panther1983 Print · USGSDallas County farm country and the Raccoon River valley are captured here in the early 1980s. Researchers can trace rural landmarks from Panther to Blacks Corners, including old country anchors like Washington Chapel and Central Dallas Sch. - 1982 Map of Adel, 1983 Print
1982 Adel1983 Print · USGSDallas 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. - 1984 Map of Des Moines, 1985 Print
1984 Des Moines1985 Print · USGSCentral Iowa's heartland is captured in the mid-1980s as suburban growth met long-standing farm and rail infrastructure. Genealogists and researchers can trace the reaches of the Chicago and North Western through Maxwell or locate Laurel Hill Cem and Camp Dodge Military Reservation.2 unique versions available - 1984 Map of Guthrie Center, 1985 Print
1984 Guthrie Center1985 Print · USGSWest-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. - 1993 Map of Guthrie Center
1993 Guthrie Center1993 Print · USGSWestern 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. - 2022 Map of Panther, 2022 Print
2022 Panther2022 Print · USGSDallas County farmland and the river valley come into sharp focus in this recent survey. Genealogists and local historians can trace the sites of Panther Creek Church of the Brethren, Black Corners, and several historic burial grounds like Jenkins Cem. - 2022 Map of Adel, 2022 Print
2022 Adel2022 Print · USGSAdel and the surrounding Dallas County countryside are mapped here in the early 2020s, showcasing a landscape of river valleys and growing towns. Researchers can locate numerous pioneer burial sites like Ellis Cem and Longmire Cem or trace the path of the Raccoon River. - 2022 Map of Waukee, 2022 Print
2022 Waukee2022 Print · USGSSuburban growth meets the river valleys of Dallas County in the early 2020s. Researchers can trace family history through many local burial sites like Iowa Veterans Cem and Booneville Cem or locate the junctions of the North Raccoon River.
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