1900s (20th Century) Maps of Lincoln 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. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 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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13. 1952 Map of Panora, 1954 Print

    

    1952 Panora

    1954 Print · USGS

    Guthrie County and parts of Adair and Dallas counties are shown here in the early 1950s as a thriving rail and river corridor. Genealogists can trace family roots through several rural churches and schools like Victory Union Church, Pioneer Sch, and Rosehill Cem.

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16. 1954 Map of Bagley, 1956 Print

    

    1954 Bagley

    1956 Print · USGS

    Guthrie and Greene counties are shown in the mid-fifties as the railroad network still linked small agricultural towns. Genealogists can trace family roots through Greenbrier Cem and St Marys Ch or locate the many Flowing Well sites across the prairie.

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19. 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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22. 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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25. 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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28. 1982 Map of Panora, 1983 Print

    

    1982 Panora

    1983 Print · USGS

    Guthrie County during the early eighties shows a transition from traditional rail-corridor farming to lakeside recreation. Trace family history at Greenwood Cem or follow the Chicago and North Western line through Panora and Linden.

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31. 1982 Map of Yale, 1983 Print

    

    1982 Yale

    1983 Print · USGS

    Guthrie County and its neighbors are shown here in the early eighties, centered on the vital rail corridor connecting Yale and Jamaica. Researchers can trace old family sites near Richland Cemetery or explore the wetlands of Lakin Slough.

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34. 1982 Map of Dawson, 1983 Print

    

    1982 Dawson

    1983 Print · USGS

    The Raccoon River valley in the early 1980s reveals a structured landscape of rail-connected towns and rural townships. Researchers can pinpoint historic burial grounds like Angus Cem and trace the Chicago and North Western line through Dawson.

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37. 1982 Map of Adel NW, 1983 Print

    

    1982 Adel NW

    1983 Print · USGS

    Dallas County agriculture and energy infrastructure meet in the early eighties as rural townships transition toward modern utility roles. Genealogists and local historians can trace the West Linn Cem, visit the Shiloh Bible Ch, and locate the old Linden settlement.

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40. 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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43. 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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