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Old Maps of Beaver Township, Iowa for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Beaver Township with 26 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 Beaver Township has changed over the decades.

Beaver Township, IA maps

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  1. 1911 Map of Madrid, 1958 Print
    1911 Map of Madrid, 1958 Print
    1911 Madrid
    1958 Print · USGS
    Boone and Dallas counties appear here in the early twentieth century as a busy corridor of river-valley agriculture and rail transit. Researchers can trace dozens of early rural school sites like Hull School and Gildea School alongside the path of the Inter-Urban Railway.
  4. 1914 Map of Madrid
    1914 Map of Madrid
    1914 Madrid
    1914 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa's river valleys and prairie townships come alive in the decade before the Great War, showing a landscape defined by rail lines and rural schoolhouses. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through specific landmarks like Madrid, Woodward, and the Marcy Center School.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1950 Map of Perry, 1968 Print
    1950 Map of Perry, 1968 Print
    1950 Perry
    1968 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Dallas and Boone Counties are captured here at a peak of rural development, showing a landscape defined by prairie agriculture and heavy rail. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of country schools like Garfield Sch and churches including Swede Valley Ch.
  10. 1951 Map of Perry
    1951 Map of Perry
    1951 Perry
    1951 Print · USGS
    Mid-century central Iowa comes into focus in this detailed study of the rail and river corridors surrounding Perry. Genealogists and historians can trace the locations of dozens of country schools and cemeteries, from Prairie View Sch to the Violet Hill Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 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
  16. 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
  19. 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.
  22. 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.
  25. 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.
  28. 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
  31. 1965 Map of Woodward, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Woodward, 1966 Print
    1965 Woodward
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Dallas County prairie in the mid-1960s is defined by its small towns and the sprawling Woodward State Hospital campus. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early reaches of Saylorville Reservoir and locate several rural burial grounds like Xenia and Greenwood Cemetery.
  34. 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.
  37. 1982 Map of Perry, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Perry, 1983 Print
    1982 Perry
    1983 Print · USGS
    Perry and its surrounding Dallas County townships thrived as a vital railroad junction in the early 1980s. Local researchers can map out the city's growth through its many neighborhood schools like Lincoln Sch or trace rural roots at Violet Hill Cem and Elmwood Cem.
  40. 1984 Map of Des Moines, 1985 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1984 Map of Guthrie Center, 1985 Print
    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.
  46. 1993 Map of Guthrie Center
    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.
  49. 2010 Map of Perry, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Perry, 2010 Print
    2010 Perry
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Beaver Township, including Perry, Minburn, and other nearby areas
  52. 2010 Map of Woodward, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Woodward, 2010 Print
    2010 Woodward
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Beaver Township, including Woodward, Des Moines Township, and other nearby areas
  55. 2013 Map of Woodward, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Woodward, 2013 Print
    2013 Woodward
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Beaver Township, including Woodward, Des Moines Township, and other nearby areas
  58. 2013 Map of Perry, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Perry, 2013 Print
    2013 Perry
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Beaver Township, including Perry, Minburn, and other nearby areas
  61. 2015 Map of Woodward, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Woodward, 2015 Print
    2015 Woodward
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Beaver Township, including Woodward, Des Moines Township, and other nearby areas
  64. 2015 Map of Perry, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Perry, 2015 Print
    2015 Perry
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Beaver Township, including Perry, Minburn, and other nearby areas
  67. 2018 Map of Woodward, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Woodward, 2018 Print
    2018 Woodward
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Beaver Township, including Woodward, Des Moines Township, and other nearby areas
  70. 2018 Map of Perry, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Perry, 2018 Print
    2018 Perry
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Beaver Township, including Perry, Minburn, and other nearby areas
  73. 2022 Map of Woodward, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Woodward, 2022 Print
    2022 Woodward
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Woodward area at the Dallas and Boone County border shows a landscape defined by prairie agriculture and modern transit. Trace local roots at Xenia Cem and Woodward Cem, or follow the High Trestle Trl past Moran and Beaver Creek.
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