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Old Maps of Waukee, Iowa for Metal Detecting

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Waukee, IA maps

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  1. 1908 Map of Waukee
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 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
  7. 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.
  10. 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.
  13. 1965 Map of Dallas Center, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Dallas Center, 1966 Print
    1965 Dallas Center
    1966 Print · USGS
    Dallas County was a patchwork of family farms and rail-connected towns in the mid-sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace burial sites like St Marys Cem and follow the Chicago and North Western rail line through Dallas Center.
  16. 1965 Map of Waukee, 1966 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1965 Map of Grimes, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Grimes, 1966 Print
    1965 Grimes
    1966 Print · USGS
    Grimes and northern Urbandale are captured in the mid-sixties during a period of steady suburban expansion and rail-supported growth. Researchers can trace the heritage of local families at Sunny Hill Hill Cem or follow the historic routes of the Chicago and North Western railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1965 Map of Commerce, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Commerce, 1966 Print
    1965 Commerce
    1966 Print · USGS
    Suburban development meets Iowa farmland in the mid-1960s as the Raccoon River valley undergoes rapid change. Trace old rail lines like the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific or locate local landmarks like Valley High Sch and Sugar Creek Lake.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 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.
  28. 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
  31. 2010 Map of Grimes, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Grimes, 2010 Print
    2010 Grimes
    2010 Print · USGS
    The community of Grimes is shown at a period of modern growth as suburban streets reach into the surrounding farmland. Researchers can trace the local landscape through historic sites like Hoff Cemetery and Herrold Bridge along the banks of Beaver Creek.
  34. 2010 Map of Dallas Center, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Dallas Center, 2010 Print
    2010 Dallas Center
    2010 Print · USGS
    Dallas County at the start of the 2010s reveals a structured landscape of established farmsteads and rural cemeteries. Genealogists can trace family heritage at Saint Marys Cemetery, Masonic Cemetery, and the Dallas Center town site.
  37. 2010 Map of Commerce, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Commerce, 2010 Print
    2010 Commerce
    2010 Print · USGS
    West Des Moines is shown during a period of rapid suburban growth and infrastructure development in the early 21st century. Genealogists and local historians can locate Huston Cemetery and Dale Moffit Reservoir Cemetery or trace the old settlements of Commerce and Ashawa.
  40. 2010 Map of Waukee, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Waukee, 2010 Print
    2010 Waukee
    2010 Print · USGS
    The Raccoon River forks and Dallas County settlements define this part of Iowa in the early 21st century. Genealogists can trace family roots through several local burial sites like Odd Fellows Cemetery, Williams Cemetery, and Otterman Cemetery.
  43. 2013 Map of Dallas Center, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Dallas Center, 2013 Print
    2013 Dallas Center
    2013 Print · USGS
    Dallas County in the early twenty-first century maintains its strong agricultural character while supporting growing communities. Genealogists and researchers can trace the street grids of Dallas Center City and the crossroads at Ohio or follow the waters of the N Raccoon River.
  46. 2013 Map of Waukee, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Waukee, 2013 Print
    2013 Waukee
    2013 Print · USGS
    The Raccoon River valley in central Iowa appears in this 2010s survey as suburban growth begins to meet rural river towns. Genealogists and local historians can trace the streets of Van Meter and Booneville or locate Ortonville and Puckerbrush Access.
  49. 2013 Map of Grimes, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Grimes, 2013 Print
    2013 Grimes
    2013 Print · USGS
    Grimes and the surrounding suburbs of Des Moines appear here during a period of significant growth in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the development of residential neighborhoods near Robel Field Airport and the historic settlement of Rider.
  52. 2013 Map of Commerce, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Commerce, 2013 Print
    2013 Commerce
    2013 Print · USGS
    The West Des Moines suburbs were rapidly expanding in the early 2010s, overtaking the traditional landscapes of Polk and Dallas counties. Researchers can trace the development of legacy areas like Commerce and Ashawa alongside the Dale Maffit Reservoir.
  55. 2015 Map of Waukee, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Waukee, 2015 Print
    2015 Waukee
    2015 Print · USGS
    Dallas County in the mid-2010s shows a landscape of growing towns and preserved rural history at the confluence of the Raccoon Rivers. Researchers can trace ancestral sites at Waukee Cem and Otterman Cem or locate old community hubs like Booneville and Ortonville.
  58. 2015 Map of Grimes, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Grimes, 2015 Print
    2015 Grimes
    2015 Print · USGS
    Expanding suburbs meet the fertile plains of Dallas and Polk counties during this period of growth northwest of Des Moines. Researchers can trace the layout of Grimes and Urbandale, finding landmarks like Sunny Hill Cem and Robel Field.
  61. 2015 Map of Dallas Center, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Dallas Center, 2015 Print
    2015 Dallas Center
    2015 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa's farm-to-market landscape is centered here during the mid-2010s, showing the settled grid of Dallas County. Genealogists can trace family heritage at the Masonic Cem, Kinnick Cem, or within the town of Dallas Center.
  64. 2015 Map of Commerce, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Commerce, 2015 Print
    2015 Commerce
    2015 Print · USGS
    The western Des Moines suburbs are captured here in a period of significant expansion across Dallas and Polk counties. Researchers can trace the legacy of the area through the Huston Cem, the small community of Ashawa, and the namesake village of Commerce near the Raccoon River.
  67. 2018 Map of Dallas Center, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Dallas Center, 2018 Print
    2018 Dallas Center
    2018 Print · USGS
    Dallas County is captured in this recent survey as it balances its agricultural roots with suburban expansion near the state capital. Genealogists and local historians can locate several family and community landmarks, including Saint Marys Cem, Kinnick Cem, and the grid of Dallas Center.
  70. 2018 Map of Grimes, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Grimes, 2018 Print
    2018 Grimes
    2018 Print · USGS
    The northwest Des Moines suburbs are shown here during a period of significant growth at the end of the 2010s. Local researchers can trace the modern development of Grimes and Johnston alongside long-standing sites like Sunny Hill Cem and the waters of Beaver Creek.
  73. 2018 Map of Commerce, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Commerce, 2018 Print
    2018 Commerce
    2018 Print · USGS
    West Des Moines and its neighbors in Dallas and Polk counties are shown during a period of rapid modern expansion. Researchers can trace the legacy of earlier eras at Huston Cem or through the small settlements of Commerce and Ashawa.
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