Old Maps of Sheffield, Iowa for Academic Research
Study the evolution of Sheffield 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 Sheffield has changed over the decades.
Sheffield, IA maps
(9)- 1954 Map of Waterloo, 1968 Print1954 Waterloo1968 Print · USGSCentral 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
- 1955 Map of Waterloo1955 Waterloo1955 Print · USGSCentral 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
- 1972 Map of Sheffield, 1975 Print1972 Sheffield1975 Print · USGSThe agricultural corridor of north-central Iowa is captured here in the early seventies, centered on the towns of Rockwell and Sheffield. Trace family history at Hillside Cem or follow the path of the Chicago and North Western railroad.
- 1984 Map of Iowa Falls, 1985 Print1984 Iowa Falls1985 Print · USGSNorth-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
- 2010 Map of Sheffield, 2010 Print2010 Sheffield2010 Print · USGSCovers Sheffield, including Rockwell, Cerro Gordo County, and other nearby areas
- 2013 Map of Sheffield, 2013 Print2013 Sheffield2013 Print · USGSCovers Sheffield, including Rockwell, Cerro Gordo County, and other nearby areas
- 2015 Map of Sheffield, 2015 Print2015 Sheffield2015 Print · USGSCovers Sheffield, including Rockwell, Cerro Gordo County, and other nearby areas
- 2018 Map of Sheffield, 2018 Print2018 Sheffield2018 Print · USGSCovers Sheffield, including Rockwell, Cerro Gordo County, and other nearby areas
- 2022 Map of Sheffield, 2022 Print2022 Sheffield2022 Print · USGSSettled across the Cerro Gordo and Franklin county line, this area shows its agricultural and small-town roots in the early 2020s. Genealogists can locate family sites at Rockwell Cem or Saint John Zion Cem while tracing the West Fork Cedar River.
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