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Old Maps of Grimes, Iowa

Explore 12 old maps of Grimes, spanning from 1908 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Grimes, IA maps

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  1. 1908 Map of Waukee
    1908 Map of Waukee
    1908 Waukee
    1908 Print · USGS
    Dallas County at the turn of the century shows a landscape shaped by competing railroads and the winding Raccoon River. Genealogists and local historians can trace early schoolhouse locations like Valley Grove School and the original rail footprints of Waukee and Van Meter.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1954 Map of Des Moines, 1973 Print
    1954 Map of Des Moines, 1973 Print
    1954 Des Moines
    1973 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa's evolving landscape is captured here in the early seventies, just as major reservoirs were reshaping the river valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Burlington Northern or locate family roots near Pella, Indianola, and Knoxville.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1956 Map of Des Moines
    1956 Map of Des Moines
    1956 Des Moines
    1956 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa in the mid-fifties shows a landscape defined by bustling rail hubs and deep-rooted agricultural research. Genealogists and researchers can trace the growth of Des Moines and Ames, locate the Sac and Fox Indian Reservation, or study the paths of the Skunk River and South Skunk River.
  10. 1957 Map of Des Moines
    1957 Map of Des Moines
    1957 Des Moines
    1957 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa's post-war landscape is defined here by the converging rail lines and river valleys that shaped its earliest settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Rock Island Railroad and locate community landmarks in Des Moines, Ames, and Newton.
  13. 1965 Map of Grimes, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Grimes, 1966 Print
    1965 Grimes
    1966 Print · USGS
    Grimes and northern Urbandale are captured in the mid-sixties during a period of steady suburban expansion and rail-supported growth. Researchers can trace the heritage of local families at Sunny Hill Hill Cem or follow the historic routes of the Chicago and North Western railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1969 Map of Des Moines
    1969 Map of Des Moines
    1969 Des Moines
    1969 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa's fertile plains and growing capital are captured here during the late sixties, a time of major highway expansion and reservoir construction. Genealogists and researchers can trace rural township boundaries, local cemeteries, and rail lines serving towns like Pella, Grinnell, and Oskaloosa.
  19. 1984 Map of Des Moines, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Des Moines, 1985 Print
    1984 Des Moines
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa's heartland is captured in the mid-1980s as suburban growth met long-standing farm and rail infrastructure. Genealogists and researchers can trace the reaches of the Chicago and North Western through Maxwell or locate Laurel Hill Cem and Camp Dodge Military Reservation.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 2010 Map of Grimes, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Grimes, 2010 Print
    2010 Grimes
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Grimes, including Urbandale, Johnston, and other nearby areas
  25. 2013 Map of Grimes, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Grimes, 2013 Print
    2013 Grimes
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Grimes, including Urbandale, Johnston, and other nearby areas
  28. 2015 Map of Grimes, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Grimes, 2015 Print
    2015 Grimes
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Grimes, including Urbandale, Johnston, and other nearby areas
  31. 2018 Map of Grimes, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Grimes, 2018 Print
    2018 Grimes
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Grimes, including Urbandale, Johnston, and other nearby areas
  34. 2022 Map of Grimes, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Grimes, 2022 Print
    2022 Grimes
    2022 Print · USGS
    The suburban and rural landscape of central Iowa is captured here as the Des Moines metro area expands northward. Genealogists and local historians can trace the borders of Grimes and Urbandale or locate Hoff Prairie Cem and Sunny Hill Cem.
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