Old Maps of Oakland, Iowa for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Oakland with 9 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Oakland has changed over the decades.


Oakland, 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

  2. 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

  3. 1979 Map of Popejoy, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Popejoy, 1980 Print
    1979 Popejoy
    1980 Print · USGS
    The prairie landscape around Popejoy and Alden is captured here as it appeared in the late seventies. Family historians and researchers can locate the Otis Grove Cem and trace the paths of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad.

  4. 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

  5. 2010 Map of Popejoy, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Popejoy, 2010 Print
    2010 Popejoy
    2010 Print · USGS
    Northern Hardin County is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the rural structure surrounding the Iowa River. Researchers can locate family sites and landmarks like Oakland Valley Cemetery, the Popejoy Post Office, and the streets of Alden.

  6. 2013 Map of Popejoy, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Popejoy, 2013 Print
    2013 Popejoy
    2013 Print · USGS
    Hardin County's river-fed prairies are captured in the early twenty-first century as the Iowa River flows between quiet rural hubs. Researchers can trace the street grids of Popejoy and Alden or locate the riverside Oakland settlement.

  7. 2015 Map of Popejoy, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Popejoy, 2015 Print
    2015 Popejoy
    2015 Print · USGS
    Hardin and Franklin Counties are captured here in the mid-2010s, showcasing a landscape defined by the winding Iowa River and rural farming life. Genealogists can trace family roots through the Alden Cem, Otis Grove Cem, and the riverfront settlement of Alden.

  8. 2018 Map of Popejoy, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Popejoy, 2018 Print
    2018 Popejoy
    2018 Print · USGS
    Across the border of Franklin and Hardin counties, this mid-century survey captures the river-fed agricultural heartland. Genealogists can locate family sites near Otis Grove Cem, Oakland Valley Cem, and the riverside streets of Alden.

  9. 2022 Map of Popejoy, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Popejoy, 2022 Print
    2022 Popejoy
    2022 Print · USGS
    Franklin and Hardin counties are seen here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the river-fed agricultural plains of Iowa. Researchers can trace family history through local burial sites like Oak Hill Cem and the riverfront street grid of Alden.

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