Old Maps of Ellsworth Township, Iowa for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth Township has changed over the decades.


Ellsworth Township, IA maps

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  1. 1912 Map of Ames, 1956 Print
    1912 Map of Ames, 1956 Print
    1912 Ames
    1956 Print · USGS
    Story and Hamilton counties appear here in the early twentieth century as a thriving network of rail-side towns and rural school districts. Researchers can trace the grounds of Iowa State College or find vanished schoolhouses like Tiernagel School and Hobbs School.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1914 Map of Ames
    1914 Map of Ames
    1914 Ames
    1914 Print · USGS
    Story County at the start of the twentieth century was a landscape of fertile farmland and burgeoning rail towns like Story City and Ames. Genealogists and researchers can trace the precise locations of dozens of country schoolhouses, including Zenorville School and Espeland School, alongside the grounds of Iowa State College.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1954 Map of Waterloo, 1968 Print
    1954 Map of Waterloo, 1968 Print
    1954 Waterloo
    1968 Print · USGS
    Central 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

  4. 1955 Map of Waterloo
    1955 Map of Waterloo
    1955 Waterloo
    1955 Print · USGS
    Central 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

  5. 1975 Map of Ames NW, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Ames NW, 1978 Print
    1975 Ames NW
    1978 Print · USGS
    The intersection of Hamilton and Story counties is captured here in the mid-seventies, showing a landscape of fertile township sections and stream valleys. Genealogists can trace family heritage at SS Peter & Paul Cem or Center Cem, and locate the old Chicago and North Western rail line.

  6. 1975 Map of Story City, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Story City, 1978 Print
    1975 Story City
    1978 Print · USGS
    Story City and its neighboring prairie townships are captured here in the mid-seventies as the regional rail and river network shaped local life. Researchers can trace family sites at Mt Olive Cem, follow the Chicago and North Western tracks, or locate the Old Railroad Grade near Roland.

  7. 1978 Map of Ellsworth, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Ellsworth, 1979 Print
    1978 Ellsworth
    1979 Print · USGS
    Hamilton County farmland meets the river and rail lines of the late seventies, centered on the growing community of Ellsworth. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Homewood Cem or follow the path of the CHICAGO AND NORTH WESTERN railroad along the South Skunk River.

  8. 1978 Map of Jewell, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Jewell, 1979 Print
    1978 Jewell
    1979 Print · USGS
    Jewell and the surrounding Hamilton County townships are shown in detail during the late seventies. Genealogists and local historians can trace the town's footprint from Evergreen Cem to the Chicago and North Western rail lines and Little Wall Lake.

  9. 1985 Map of Ames
    1985 Map of Ames
    1985 Ames
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa's prairie landscape in the mid-eighties shows a well-established network of rail towns and conservation areas. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Lincoln Highway and the Chicago and North Western line connecting Ames, Boone, and Webster City.

  10. 1993 Map of Ames
    1993 Map of Ames
    1993 Ames
    1993 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa in the early nineties shows a landscape of river-fed parklands and growing academic centers. Genealogists and researchers can trace local church sites like Sts Peter and Paul Ch or navigate the corridors of the Chicago and North Western through towns like Hubbard and Stanhope.

  11. 2010 Map of Ellsworth, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Ellsworth, 2010 Print
    2010 Ellsworth
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Ellsworth Township, including Jewell Junction, Ellsworth, and other nearby areas

  12. 2010 Map of Ames NW, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Ames NW, 2010 Print
    2010 Ames NW
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Ellsworth Township, including Clear Lake Township, Harrison Township, and other nearby areas

  13. 2010 Map of Story City, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Story City, 2010 Print
    2010 Story City
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Ellsworth Township, including Story City, Roland, and other nearby areas

  14. 2010 Map of Jewell, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Jewell, 2010 Print
    2010 Jewell
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Ellsworth Township, including Jewell Junction, Jewell, and other nearby areas

  15. 2013 Map of Ames NW, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Ames NW, 2013 Print
    2013 Ames NW
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Ellsworth Township, including Clear Lake Township, Harrison Township, and other nearby areas

  16. 2013 Map of Jewell, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Jewell, 2013 Print
    2013 Jewell
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Ellsworth Township, including Jewell Junction, Jewell, and other nearby areas

  17. 2013 Map of Ellsworth, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Ellsworth, 2013 Print
    2013 Ellsworth
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Ellsworth Township, including Jewell Junction, Ellsworth, and other nearby areas

  18. 2013 Map of Story City, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Story City, 2013 Print
    2013 Story City
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Ellsworth Township, including Story City, Roland, and other nearby areas

  19. 2015 Map of Ames NW, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Ames NW, 2015 Print
    2015 Ames NW
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Ellsworth Township, including Clear Lake Township, Harrison Township, and other nearby areas

  20. 2015 Map of Ellsworth, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Ellsworth, 2015 Print
    2015 Ellsworth
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Ellsworth Township, including Jewell Junction, Ellsworth, and other nearby areas

  21. 2015 Map of Jewell, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Jewell, 2015 Print
    2015 Jewell
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Ellsworth Township, including Jewell Junction, Jewell, and other nearby areas

  22. 2015 Map of Story City, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Story City, 2015 Print
    2015 Story City
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Ellsworth Township, including Story City, Roland, and other nearby areas

  23. 2018 Map of Jewell, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Jewell, 2018 Print
    2018 Jewell
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Ellsworth Township, including Jewell Junction, Jewell, and other nearby areas

  24. 2018 Map of Ames NW, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Ames NW, 2018 Print
    2018 Ames NW
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Ellsworth Township, including Clear Lake Township, Harrison Township, and other nearby areas

  25. 2018 Map of Ellsworth, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Ellsworth, 2018 Print
    2018 Ellsworth
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Ellsworth Township, including Jewell Junction, Ellsworth, and other nearby areas

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