Old Maps of Cedar Township, Iowa for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Cedar Township with 29 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 Cedar Township has changed over the decades.


Cedar Township, IA maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Fort Dodge, 1968 Print
    1954 Map of Fort Dodge, 1968 Print
    1954 Fort Dodge
    1968 Print · USGS
    Northwest Iowa is shown here during a period of steady industrial and rail activity in the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the extensive rail lines connecting Fort Dodge to mining and manufacturing sites like Gypsum and Industry Station.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1957 Map of Fort Dodge
    1957 Map of Fort Dodge
    1957 Fort Dodge
    1957 Print · USGS
    West-central Iowa thrived as a network of rail-linked agricultural hubs and river towns during the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the development of the Des Moines River valley and locate historic landmarks in Fort Dodge, Storm Lake, and Lehigh.

  3. 1958 Map of Fort Dodge
    1958 Map of Fort Dodge
    1958 Fort Dodge
    1958 Print · USGS
    Western Iowa in the mid-1950s reveals a productive landscape of river-valley industry and prairie agricultural hubs. Researchers can trace the development of the Des Moines River corridor through Fort Dodge and locate vanished local landmarks near Coalville or Storm Lake.

  4. 1980 Map of Glidden
    1980 Map of Glidden
    1980 Glidden
    1980 Print · USGS
    Agricultural Carroll County comes to life in this late twentieth-century survey of the heartland's rail and river systems. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Chicago and North Western line through Glidden and locate family markers at Dickson Cem.

  5. 1980 Map of Wightman
    1980 Map of Wightman
    1980 Wightman
    1980 Print · USGS
    Calhoun and Greene counties appear at a crossroads in the early 1980s where the Iowa rail network meets the agricultural heartland. Researchers can trace the village of Wightman, follow the Chicago and North Western tracks, and locate St Patricks Ch.

  6. 1980 Map of Scranton
    1980 Map of Scranton
    1980 Scranton
    1980 Print · USGS
    Greene County agriculture and the river valley define this landscape in the early eighties. Genealogists and historians can trace the Chicago and North Western rail line through Scranton, or locate family sites near Dillavou Cem and Friends Ch.

  7. 1980 Map of Lanesboro
    1980 Map of Lanesboro
    1980 Lanesboro
    1980 Print · USGS
    Lanesboro and the surrounding Carroll County farmland are captured here in the late 1970s as the rail and river networks shaped local life. Genealogists and historians can locate Lanesboro Cem, trace the Chicago and North Western rail line, or find local landmarks like Vador Bridge.

  8. 1985 Map of Carroll
    1985 Map of Carroll
    1985 Carroll
    1985 Print · USGS
    West-Central Iowa in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of highly engineered farmland and river-valley conservation. Researchers can trace the drainage patterns of Purgatory Creek or locate local landmarks like Dolliver Memorial State Park and the rail-junction town of Gowrie.

  9. 1993 Map of Carroll
    1993 Map of Carroll
    1993 Carroll
    1993 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa's river valleys and rail corridors are captured here in the early nineties, showing a landscape shaped by the Raccoon River and Des Moines River. Genealogists can trace family connections to the many county seats, from Sac City to Jefferson, and locate rural landmarks like Pilot Mound or North Twin Lake.

  10. 2010 Map of Scranton, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Scranton, 2010 Print
    2010 Scranton
    2010 Print · USGS
    Scranton and the surrounding Greene County countryside are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape defined by the winding North Raccoon River. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Dillavou Cemetery, Thompson Cemetery, and the Scranton Post Office.

  11. 2010 Map of Lanesboro, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Lanesboro, 2010 Print
    2010 Lanesboro
    2010 Print · USGS
    Lanesboro and the surrounding Carroll County farmland are captured here in the early twenty-first century as the landscape remains defined by its river valleys. Genealogists and local historians can locate Bishop Cemetery, the Lanesboro Post Office, and the crossings at Vador Bridge.

  12. 2010 Map of Glidden, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Glidden, 2010 Print
    2010 Glidden
    2010 Print · USGS
    Glidden and the surrounding Carroll County farmland are captured here in the early 2000s, showing a landscape defined by prairie creeks and rural townships. Genealogists and local historians can locate West Lawn Cemetery, the Ralston Post Office, and named crossings like Kendal Bridge.

  13. 2010 Map of Wightman, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Wightman, 2010 Print
    2010 Wightman
    2010 Print · USGS
    Highland Township in Greene County appears at the start of the twenty-first century as a traditional Iowa agricultural landscape defined by its waterways. Genealogists can locate family names at Saint Patricks Cemetery, Old Cedar Cemetery, and Evergreen Cemetery.

  14. 2013 Map of Lanesboro, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Lanesboro, 2013 Print
    2013 Lanesboro
    2013 Print · USGS
    Lanesboro and the surrounding Iowa farm country are documented here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family land along the N Raccoon River and identify specific crossings like Vador Bridge.

  15. 2013 Map of Glidden, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Glidden, 2013 Print
    2013 Glidden
    2013 Print · USGS
    The agricultural heart of Carroll County is captured here in the early 2010s, centered on the community of Glidden. Genealogists and local historians can trace the creek-side landscapes of N Raccoon River and find family-named landmarks like Dickson Br.

  16. 2013 Map of Wightman, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Wightman, 2013 Print
    2013 Wightman
    2013 Print · USGS
    Greene County agriculture is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the enduring grid of section roads and farmsteads. Researchers can trace the path of Cedar Creek or locate local landmarks like the settlement of Wightman and the oddly named Happy Run.

  17. 2013 Map of Scranton, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Scranton, 2013 Print
    2013 Scranton
    2013 Print · USGS
    Scranton and its surrounding farmstead grid are captured here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the N Raccoon River. Local historians can trace the riverside location of Northville and landmarks like the Raccoon River Bible Camp.

  18. 2015 Map of Scranton, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Scranton, 2015 Print
    2015 Scranton
    2015 Print · USGS
    Scranton and its surrounding Greene County farmlands are captured in this mid-2010s survey, showing the deep-rooted agricultural grid of central Iowa. Researchers can locate family heritage sites including Scranton Cem, Dillavou Cem, and the path of the North Raccoon River.

  19. 2015 Map of Glidden, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Glidden, 2015 Print
    2015 Glidden
    2015 Print · USGS
    Glidden and the surrounding Carroll County farmland are mapped here during a period of modern agricultural stability. Genealogists and local historians can locate West Lawn Cem, the rail-side community of Ralston, and rural landmarks like Kendal Bridge.

  20. 2015 Map of Lanesboro, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Lanesboro, 2015 Print
    2015 Lanesboro
    2015 Print · USGS
    Lanesboro and the surrounding farm country are captured here in the mid-2010s, showing a landscape shaped by the North Raccoon River. Researchers can locate several historic burial grounds like Bishop Cem and Salisbury Cem, or trace the winding path of Purgatory Cr.

  21. 2015 Map of Wightman, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Wightman, 2015 Print
    2015 Wightman
    2015 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Iowa farmland is preserved here at the junction of Calhoun and Greene counties. Genealogists can locate family sites near Wightman or research local history through Old Cedar Cem and Saint Patricks Cem.

  22. 2018 Map of Lanesboro, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Lanesboro, 2018 Print
    2018 Lanesboro
    2018 Print · USGS
    Lanesboro and the fertile plains of Carroll County are captured here in the late twenty-teens, showing a landscape defined by the North Raccoon River. Genealogists can trace local roots through several burial grounds, including Bishop Cem, Lanesboro Cem, and Salisbury Cem.

  23. 2018 Map of Scranton, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Scranton, 2018 Print
    2018 Scranton
    2018 Print · USGS
    Scranton and the surrounding Greene County farmlands are documented here during the late 2010s, showing a landscape defined by the North Raccoon River and a rigid grid of country roads. Researchers can locate family sites at Scranton Cem, Dillavou Cem, or the small village of Ralston.

  24. 2018 Map of Glidden, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Glidden, 2018 Print
    2018 Glidden
    2018 Print · USGS
    The agricultural plains of Carroll County are captured here in the late 2010s, centered on the communities of Glidden and Ralston. Researchers can trace local landmarks like West Lawn Cem and historic river crossings such as Loudenbeck Bridge.

  25. 2018 Map of Wightman, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Wightman, 2018 Print
    2018 Wightman
    2018 Print · USGS
    Agricultural life in central Iowa is meticulously detailed here, showing the rural landscape spanning Calhoun and Greene Counties. Genealogists can locate family sites near Wightman, Saint Patricks Cem, and the banks of Cedar Creek.

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