Old Maps of Highland Township, Iowa for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Highland Township with 30 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 Highland Township has changed over the decades.


Highland 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. 1962 Map of Jefferson, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Jefferson, 1964 Print
    1962 Jefferson
    1964 Print · USGS
    Greene County agriculture and rail commerce are at their peak in the early sixties as steam gives way entirely to diesel. Genealogists can locate family plots at Golgotha Cem, trace the rural North Sch, or explore the wetland edges of Goose Lake State Preserve.

  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. 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.

  8. 1985 Map of Churdan
    1985 Map of Churdan
    1985 Churdan
    1985 Print · USGS
    This Greene County community is captured in the mid-1980s as its rail-dependent past began to shift into the modern era. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Old Railroad Grade near Adaza or locate family plots at Highland Cem.

  9. 1986 Map of Jefferson West
    1986 Map of Jefferson West
    1986 Jefferson West
    1986 Print · USGS
    Greene County agriculture and conservation meet along the North Raccoon River during the mid-eighties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the streets of Jefferson or locate rural landmarks like Golgotha Cem and Farlin.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 2010 Map of Jefferson West, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Jefferson West, 2010 Print
    2010 Jefferson West
    2010 Print · USGS
    The Greene County seat and its agricultural surroundings are captured here during the first decade of the millennium. Researchers can locate local landmarks like the Mahanay Bell Tower or trace family roots at Fair Oaks Cemetery, Wright Cemetery, and Farlin.

  13. 2010 Map of Churdan, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Churdan, 2010 Print
    2010 Churdan
    2010 Print · USGS
    Highland Township in the early twenty-first century remains defined by its agricultural roots and the steady presence of Churdan. Researchers can trace local history at Highland Cemetery or locate the village of Adaza along the township's surveyed road grid.

  14. 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.

  15. 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.

  16. 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.

  17. 2013 Map of Churdan, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Churdan, 2013 Print
    2013 Churdan
    2013 Print · USGS
    Greene County, Iowa, at the start of the 2010s reveals a structured landscape of prairie farmsteads and agricultural grids. Researchers can trace the layout of Churdan and Adaza, or follow the winding courses of Hardin Cr and Happy Run.

  18. 2013 Map of Jefferson West, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Jefferson West, 2013 Print
    2013 Jefferson West
    2013 Print · USGS
    Greene County agriculture and river life are captured here in the early twenty-first century as the city of Jefferson expands westward. Researchers can locate specific sites like the Mahanay Bell Tower, the crossing at Eureka Bridge, and the small community of Farlin.

  19. 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.

  20. 2015 Map of Jefferson West, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Jefferson West, 2015 Print
    2015 Jefferson West
    2015 Print · USGS
    The western outskirts of Jefferson and the surrounding Greene County farmland are captured here in the mid-2010s. Genealogists and local historians can locate Golgotha Cem, Farlin, and the crossing at Eureka Bridge along the North Raccoon River.

  21. 2015 Map of Churdan, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Churdan, 2015 Print
    2015 Churdan
    2015 Print · USGS
    Churdan and the surrounding Iowa farmlands are documented here in the mid-2010s at the junction of three counties. Genealogists and local researchers can locate the Highland Cemetery and trace watercourses like Hardin Cr and Happy Run across the prairie.

  22. 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.

  23. 2018 Map of Jefferson West, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Jefferson West, 2018 Print
    2018 Jefferson West
    2018 Print · USGS
    Jefferson and the surrounding Grant Township prairie are captured here during a period of modern agricultural stability. Genealogists and local historians can trace family burial sites at Fair Oaks Cem or Headly Cem and follow the path of the North Raccoon River past Eureka Bridge.

  24. 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.

  25. 2018 Map of Churdan, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Churdan, 2018 Print
    2018 Churdan
    2018 Print · USGS
    Greene County agriculture and prairie waterways define this late-decade survey of the Iowa plains. Genealogists and local historians can locate Highland Cemetery and trace the small communities of Churdan and Adaza along the county road network.

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