Old Maps of Grand River, Iowa

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Grand River, 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

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 1981 Map of Grand River
    1981 Map of Grand River
    1981 Grand River
    1981 Print · USGS
    Decatur County's river-and-rail landscape is preserved here as it appeared in the early eighties, centered on the Grand River community and the Thompson River. Researchers can trace early family roots through several landmarks, including Westerville, the Old Railroad Grade, and Oak Hill Cem.

  5. 1981 Map of Leon, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Leon, 1982 Print
    1981 Leon
    1982 Print · USGS
    Southern Iowa and northern Missouri are captured here in the early eighties as the rural landscape balances traditional agriculture with large-scale water management. Researchers can trace the path of the Burlington Northern through Leon or locate early settlements like Decatur City and New Buda.

  6. 2010 Map of Grand River, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Grand River, 2010 Print
    2010 Grand River
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Grand River, including Decatur County, United States, and other nearby areas

  7. 2013 Map of Grand River, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Grand River, 2013 Print
    2013 Grand River
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Grand River, including Decatur County, United States, and other nearby areas

  8. 2015 Map of Grand River, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Grand River, 2015 Print
    2015 Grand River
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Grand River, including Decatur County, United States, and other nearby areas

  9. 2018 Map of Grand River, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Grand River, 2018 Print
    2018 Grand River
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Grand River, including Decatur County, United States, and other nearby areas

  10. 2022 Map of Grand River, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Grand River, 2022 Print
    2022 Grand River
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Thompson River valley in Decatur County is shown here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the community of Grand River. Family historians can locate numerous rural burial grounds, including the Westerville Cem, Old Funk Cem, and O'Grady Cem.

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