Old Maps of Paton Township, Iowa for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Paton Township with 31 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 Paton Township has changed over the decades.


Paton Township, IA maps

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  1. 1951 Map of Ogden
    1951 Map of Ogden
    1951 Ogden
    1951 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa's farming heartland is captured here in the early fifties, showing a landscape defined by the intersection of the Chicago North Western and the Fort Dodge Des Moines and Southern. Researchers can trace vanished rural schoolhouses like Kelly Sch and the family history tied to Union Cem or Boxholm.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 1982 Map of Lanyon, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Lanyon, 1983 Print
    1982 Lanyon
    1983 Print · USGS
    Greene and Webster counties are captured here in the early eighties, showing a landscape of precise section grids and prairie streams. Genealogists can locate Township Cem and Renner Cem, or trace the rail sidings in Lanyon and Hope.

  7. 1982 Map of Grand Junction, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Grand Junction, 1983 Print
    1982 Grand Junction
    1983 Print · USGS
    Grand Junction and its surrounding townships are shown here in the early eighties, centered on the critical rail crossing and local agricultural hubs. Researchers can trace family roots at Mount Calvary Cem or locate the rural siding at Dana and the settlement of Beaver.

  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. 1986 Map of Paton
    1986 Map of Paton
    1986 Paton
    1986 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Greene County comes into focus in this Iowa farm country survey where the Chicago and North Western rail line still serves the prairie. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Dawson Cem and the small siding at Lena.

  10. 1986 Map of Jefferson East
    1986 Map of Jefferson East
    1986 Jefferson East
    1986 Print · USGS
    Jefferson and the surrounding Greene County townships are captured here in the mid-1980s as the rail-and-road network matured. Genealogists can trace family connections at the Jefferson Cem or follow the Chicago and North Western line to Spring Lake County Park.

  11. 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.

  12. 2010 Map of Grand Junction, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Grand Junction, 2010 Print
    2010 Grand Junction
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Paton Township, including Grand Junction, Beaver, and other nearby areas

  13. 2010 Map of Jefferson East, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Jefferson East, 2010 Print
    2010 Jefferson East
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Paton Township, including Jefferson, Grand Junction, and other nearby areas

  14. 2010 Map of Paton, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Paton, 2010 Print
    2010 Paton
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Paton Township, including Paton, Lena, and other nearby areas

  15. 2010 Map of Lanyon, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Lanyon, 2010 Print
    2010 Lanyon
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Paton Township, including Paton, Dayton Township, and other nearby areas

  16. 2013 Map of Lanyon, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Lanyon, 2013 Print
    2013 Lanyon
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Paton Township, including Paton, Dayton Township, and other nearby areas

  17. 2013 Map of Grand Junction, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Grand Junction, 2013 Print
    2013 Grand Junction
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Paton Township, including Grand Junction, Beaver, and other nearby areas

  18. 2013 Map of Jefferson East, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Jefferson East, 2013 Print
    2013 Jefferson East
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Paton Township, including Jefferson, Grand Junction, and other nearby areas

  19. 2013 Map of Paton, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Paton, 2013 Print
    2013 Paton
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Paton Township, including Paton, Lena, and other nearby areas

  20. 2015 Map of Jefferson East, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Jefferson East, 2015 Print
    2015 Jefferson East
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Paton Township, including Jefferson, Grand Junction, and other nearby areas

  21. 2015 Map of Paton, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Paton, 2015 Print
    2015 Paton
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Paton Township, including Paton, Lena, and other nearby areas

  22. 2015 Map of Grand Junction, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Grand Junction, 2015 Print
    2015 Grand Junction
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Paton Township, including Grand Junction, Beaver, and other nearby areas

  23. 2015 Map of Lanyon, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Lanyon, 2015 Print
    2015 Lanyon
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Paton Township, including Paton, Dayton Township, and other nearby areas

  24. 2018 Map of Grand Junction, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Grand Junction, 2018 Print
    2018 Grand Junction
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Paton Township, including Grand Junction, Beaver, and other nearby areas

  25. 2018 Map of Paton, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Paton, 2018 Print
    2018 Paton
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Paton Township, including Paton, Lena, and other nearby areas

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