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

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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.

  10. 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

  11. 2010 Map of Grimes, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Grimes, 2010 Print
    2010 Grimes
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Waukee, including Urbandale, Johnston, and other nearby areas

  12. 2010 Map of Dallas Center, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Dallas Center, 2010 Print
    2010 Dallas Center
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Waukee, including Dallas Center, Walnut Township, and other nearby areas

  13. 2010 Map of Commerce, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Commerce, 2010 Print
    2010 Commerce
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Waukee, including West Des Moines, Urbandale, and other nearby areas

  14. 2010 Map of Waukee, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Waukee, 2010 Print
    2010 Waukee
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Waukee, including West Des Moines, Adel, and other nearby areas

  15. 2013 Map of Dallas Center, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Dallas Center, 2013 Print
    2013 Dallas Center
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Waukee, including Dallas Center, Walnut Township, and other nearby areas

  16. 2013 Map of Waukee, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Waukee, 2013 Print
    2013 Waukee
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Waukee, including West Des Moines, Adel, and other nearby areas

  17. 2013 Map of Grimes, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Grimes, 2013 Print
    2013 Grimes
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Waukee, including Urbandale, Johnston, and other nearby areas

  18. 2013 Map of Commerce, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Commerce, 2013 Print
    2013 Commerce
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Waukee, including West Des Moines, Urbandale, and other nearby areas

  19. 2015 Map of Waukee, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Waukee, 2015 Print
    2015 Waukee
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Waukee, including West Des Moines, Adel, and other nearby areas

  20. 2015 Map of Grimes, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Grimes, 2015 Print
    2015 Grimes
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Waukee, including Urbandale, Johnston, and other nearby areas

  21. 2015 Map of Dallas Center, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Dallas Center, 2015 Print
    2015 Dallas Center
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Waukee, including Dallas Center, Walnut Township, and other nearby areas

  22. 2015 Map of Commerce, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Commerce, 2015 Print
    2015 Commerce
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Waukee, including West Des Moines, Urbandale, and other nearby areas

  23. 2018 Map of Dallas Center, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Dallas Center, 2018 Print
    2018 Dallas Center
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Waukee, including Dallas Center, Walnut Township, and other nearby areas

  24. 2018 Map of Grimes, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Grimes, 2018 Print
    2018 Grimes
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Waukee, including Urbandale, Johnston, and other nearby areas

  25. 2018 Map of Commerce, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Commerce, 2018 Print
    2018 Commerce
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Waukee, including West Des Moines, Urbandale, and other nearby areas

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