1900s (20th Century) Maps of Iowa Falls, Iowa

Explore 8 historic maps of Iowa Falls from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Iowa Falls's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Iowa Falls's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.


Iowa Falls, 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 Iowa Falls West, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Iowa Falls West, 1980 Print
    1979 Iowa Falls West
    1980 Print · USGS
    Hardin and Franklin Counties are defined by the winding Iowa River and a robust rail network in the late 1970s. Researchers can trace the development of Iowa Falls, from its many schools and Ellsworth Community College to the rural Lee Center Ch.

  4. 1979 Map of Buckeye East, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Buckeye East, 1980 Print
    1979 Buckeye East
    1980 Print · USGS
    Hardin County agriculture and rail history intersect here during the late seventies, showing the landscape before significant modern consolidation. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Cottage Ch, Buckeye, and the Lincoln Cem.

  5. 1979 Map of Iowa Falls East, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Iowa Falls East, 1980 Print
    1979 Iowa Falls East
    1980 Print · USGS
    The rail-and-river landscape of Hardin and Franklin Counties comes alive in the late 1970s as a busy agricultural hub. Researchers can trace the three major rail lines and locate family landmarks like Friends Cem, St Peters Ch, and the settlement of Robertson.

  6. 1984 Map of Iowa Falls, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Iowa Falls, 1985 Print
    1984 Iowa Falls
    1985 Print · USGS
    North-central Iowa is documented here during the mid-eighties, showing a landscape of traditional rail towns and extensive wildlife management areas. Researchers can trace family history through settlements like Belmond, Dows, and Ackley, or locate landmarks like Beeds Lake State Park.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

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