Old Maps of Ortonville, Adel for Metal Detecting

1. 1908 Map of Waukee

   

   1908 Waukee

   1908 Print · USGS

   Dallas 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 1965 Map of Waukee, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Waukee

    1966 Print · USGS

    Mid-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.

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16. 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.

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19. 1984 Map of Des Moines, 1985 Print

    

    1984 Des Moines

    1985 Print · USGS

    Central 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.

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22. 2022 Map of Waukee, 2022 Print

    

    2022 Waukee

    2022 Print · USGS

    Suburban 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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