Old Maps of Eldora, Iowa for Hiking & Exploration

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Eldora, IA maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 1979 Map of Steamboat Rock, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Steamboat Rock, 1980 Print
    1979 Steamboat Rock
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Hardin and Grundy county line comes alive in the late 1970s as the Iowa River winds through a series of conservation areas. You can trace family roots at Hazel Green Cem or follow the historic tracks of the Chicago and North Western railroad near Abbott.

  4. 1979 Map of New Providence, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of New Providence, 1980 Print
    1979 New Providence
    1980 Print · USGS
    Hardin County agriculture and institutions define this area in the late 1970s, as the rural townships of Providence and Pleasant were fully established. Researchers can trace family history at Highland Cem or locate the State Training School for Boys and the Chicago and North Western rail line.

  5. 1979 Map of Eldora, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Eldora, 1980 Print
    1979 Eldora
    1980 Print · USGS
    Hardin County's river valley comes into sharp focus in the late 1970s, centered on the county seat and its surrounding townships. Researchers can trace rural lineages through family-named landmarks like Sheppard Cem and explore the site of the State Training School for Boys.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 2010 Map of Steamboat Rock, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Steamboat Rock, 2010 Print
    2010 Steamboat Rock
    2010 Print · USGS
    Hardin County agriculture and river-valley life are documented here during the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at East Friesland Cemetery and Clay Center Cemetery or locate the historic Coal Bank Hill Bridge.

  9. 2010 Map of Eldora, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Eldora, 2010 Print
    2010 Eldora
    2010 Print · USGS
    The Iowa River valley south of Eldora is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape defined by its river bends and agricultural grid. Researchers can locate numerous historic burial sites including Buckner, Xenia, and Hauser Cemetery.

  10. 2010 Map of New Providence, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of New Providence, 2010 Print
    2010 New Providence
    2010 Print · USGS
    Hardin County agriculture and community life are documented here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists can locate numerous burial sites including Point Pleasant Cemetery, Rough Woods Cemetery, and the Pleasant Chapel Community Cemetery.

  11. 2013 Map of New Providence, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of New Providence, 2013 Print
    2013 New Providence
    2013 Print · USGS
    Hardin County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing the enduring structure of its rural townships. Genealogists and local historians can trace the areas around New Providence, Lawn Hill, and the drainage of the S Fork Iowa River.

  12. 2013 Map of Eldora, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Eldora, 2013 Print
    2013 Eldora
    2013 Print · USGS
    Hardin County's river-valley communities come into focus during this modern era, centered on the growth of Eldora. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of small settlements like Gifford and Whitten alongside the winding Iowa River.

  13. 2013 Map of Steamboat Rock, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Steamboat Rock, 2013 Print
    2013 Steamboat Rock
    2013 Print · USGS
    Hardin County's river-cut landscape and rural intersections are captured here during the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the streets of Steamboat Rock or locate rural landmarks like Coal Bank Hill Bridge and Abbott Crossing.

  14. 2015 Map of New Providence, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of New Providence, 2015 Print
    2015 New Providence
    2015 Print · USGS
    Hardin County agriculture and rural life are preserved here during the mid-2010s, showing a landscape shaped by the South Fork of the Iowa River. Genealogists can locate several family and community burial sites, including Hadley Hamans Horn Cem and Rough Woods Cem.

  15. 2015 Map of Steamboat Rock, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Steamboat Rock, 2015 Print
    2015 Steamboat Rock
    2015 Print · USGS
    The river bluffs of Hardin County come into sharp focus in this mid-2010s survey of the Iowa River corridor. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy family landmarks such as the Egbers Family Plot or locate several rural burial grounds like Clay Center Cem.

  16. 2015 Map of Eldora, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Eldora, 2015 Print
    2015 Eldora
    2015 Print · USGS
    Hardin County's river-valley settlements are documented here in the mid-2010s, showing the local geography from Eldora down to Union. Researchers can trace family history at sites like Saint Marys Cem and Francisco Cem or follow the path of the Iowa River.

  17. 2018 Map of New Providence, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of New Providence, 2018 Print
    2018 New Providence
    2018 Print · USGS
    Hardin County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the modern era, showing the enduring layout of rural townships and river valleys. Genealogists can locate numerous local burial sites including Point Pleasant Cem, Highland Cem, and the uniquely named Hadley Hamans Horn Cem.

  18. 2018 Map of Steamboat Rock, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Steamboat Rock, 2018 Print
    2018 Steamboat Rock
    2018 Print · USGS
    Hardin County's river bluffs and agricultural prairie meet in this 2018 survey of the Steamboat Rock area. Genealogists can locate numerous historic burial sites, including the Leverton Family Plot, Hazel Green Cem, and Clay Center Cem.

  19. 2018 Map of Eldora, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Eldora, 2018 Print
    2018 Eldora
    2018 Print · USGS
    Hardin County's river-valley settlements and agricultural townships are captured here in the late 2010s. Researchers can locate numerous burial sites and small communities, from Eldora to Whitten, along with rural landmarks like Xenia Cem and Eldora Airport.

  20. 2022 Map of Eldora, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Eldora, 2022 Print
    2022 Eldora
    2022 Print · USGS
    Hardin County in the early 2020s shows the enduring layout of the Iowa River valley and its rural townships. Genealogists can trace family heritage through sites like the Hardin County Courthouse, Eldora City Cem, and the outlying Xenia Cem.

  21. 2022 Map of Steamboat Rock, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Steamboat Rock, 2022 Print
    2022 Steamboat Rock
    2022 Print · USGS
    Steamboat Rock and the Iowa River valley are shown here in the early 2020s amidst the fertile borderlands of Hardin and Grundy counties. Genealogists can pinpoint numerous local burial sites, including the East Friesland Cem and the small Egbers Family Plot.

  22. 2022 Map of New Providence, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of New Providence, 2022 Print
    2022 New Providence
    2022 Print · USGS
    Modern Hardin County settlement patterns and rural burial sites appear in detail across this recent survey. Genealogists can locate family plots at Hadley Cem, Point Pleasant Cem, and several other small cemeteries near New Providence.

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