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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Dows, Iowa

Explore 5 historic maps of Dows from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Dows's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1900s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Dows's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.

Dows, IA maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Waterloo, 1968 Print
    1954 Map of Waterloo, 1968 Print
    1954 Waterloo
    1968 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa at the height of its mid-century agricultural and rail boom features the growing hubs of Waterloo and Cedar Falls. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Chicago Great Western and find local landmarks like Iowa State College and Brushy Ridge.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1955 Map of Waterloo
    1955 Map of Waterloo
    1955 Waterloo
    1955 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa in the mid-fifties presents a dense landscape of rail-connected farming towns and growing river cities. Researchers can trace ancestral roots and old transport routes through Waterloo, Marshalltown, and Ames, while locating rural Cemeteries and local Quarries.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1978 Map of Dows West, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Dows West, 1979 Print
    1978 Dows West
    1979 Print · USGS
    Wright County in the late 1970s is defined by its precision-drained farmland and the winding Iowa River. Trace the history of small-town life and transport through the rail corridors of Rowan and Galt, and locate ancestral sites like Graceland Cem.
  10. 1979 Map of Dows East, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Dows East, 1980 Print
    1979 Dows East
    1980 Print · USGS
    Franklin County's rural townships and the riverside community of Dows are captured here in the late seventies. Genealogists and local historians can locate family plots at Mount Hope Cem or trace the paths of the Chicago and North-Western and Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroads.
  13. 1984 Map of Iowa Falls, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Iowa Falls, 1985 Print
    1984 Iowa Falls
    1985 Print · USGS
    North-central Iowa is documented here during the mid-eighties, showing a landscape of traditional rail towns and extensive wildlife management areas. Researchers can trace family history through settlements like Belmond, Dows, and Ackley, or locate landmarks like Beeds Lake State Park.
    2 unique versions available
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