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Old Maps of Carbon, Iowa

Explore 11 old maps of Carbon, spanning from 1954 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Carbon, IA maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Centerville, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Centerville, 1967 Print
    1954 Centerville
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Iowa-Missouri borderlands at mid-century reveal a landscape shaped by river valleys and the height of the regional rail network. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Wabash railroad and locate old townsites like Mystic, Moulton, and Greentop.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1956 Map of Ottumwa South, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Ottumwa South, 1958 Print
    1956 Ottumwa South
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southern Iowa rural life and the outskirts of Ottumwa are captured in the mid-fifties, before modern development reshaped the county lines. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Shaul Cem or Ormanville, and locate numerous vanished rural schoolhouses like Ogg Sch and Union Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1956 Map of Ottumwa South, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Ottumwa South, 1958 Print
    1956 Ottumwa South
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southern Iowa in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape of transition where rural schoolhouses and busy rail lines connected small farming communities. Researchers can trace family history at sites like Mars Hill Ch, Lester Cem, and the old rail stop at Drakesville (Station).
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1957 Map of Centerville
    1957 Map of Centerville
    1957 Centerville
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Iowa-Missouri borderlands in the mid-fifties reveal a landscape of river-valley agriculture and vital rail corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks and small-town growth in Centerville, Kirksville, and along the Wabash railroad line.
  13. 1958 Map of Centerville
    1958 Map of Centerville
    1958 Centerville
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Iowa-Missouri borderlands come into focus during the mid-fifties, showing a landscape defined by river valleys and intersecting rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through dozens of rural hubs like Bloomfield, Unionville, and Corydon.
  16. 1981 Map of Centerville, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Centerville, 1982 Print
    1981 Centerville
    1982 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of southern Iowa and northern Missouri are captured here in the early eighties as Rathbun Lake and the Chariton River define the local geography. Researchers can trace historic rail lines like the Norfolk and Western and locate vanished hamlets such as Coal City and Glenwood Junction.
  19. 2010 Map of Ottumwa South, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Ottumwa South, 2010 Print
    2010 Ottumwa South
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Carbon, including Ottumwa, Ormanville, and other nearby areas
  22. 2013 Map of Ottumwa South, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Ottumwa South, 2013 Print
    2013 Ottumwa South
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Carbon, including Ottumwa, Ormanville, and other nearby areas
  25. 2015 Map of Ottumwa South, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Ottumwa South, 2015 Print
    2015 Ottumwa South
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Carbon, including Ottumwa, Ormanville, and other nearby areas
  28. 2018 Map of Ottumwa South, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Ottumwa South, 2018 Print
    2018 Ottumwa South
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Carbon, including Ottumwa, Ormanville, and other nearby areas
  31. 2022 Map of Ottumwa South, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Ottumwa South, 2022 Print
    2022 Ottumwa South
    2022 Print · USGS
    Southern Iowa farmland south of the Des Moines River is captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists can trace family legacies through an unusual density of burial sites including Point Isabel Cem, Wilkenson Grave, and Rime Cem.
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