Old Maps of Iowa Falls, Iowa for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Iowa Falls with 23 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 Iowa Falls has changed over the decades.


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.

  9. 2010 Map of Buckeye East, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Buckeye East, 2010 Print
    2010 Buckeye East
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa Falls, including Buckeye, Hardin County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2010 Map of Iowa Falls West, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Iowa Falls West, 2010 Print
    2010 Iowa Falls West
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa Falls, including Alden, Burdette, and other nearby areas

  11. 2010 Map of Iowa Falls East, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Iowa Falls East, 2010 Print
    2010 Iowa Falls East
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa Falls, including Robertson, Macey, and other nearby areas

  12. 2013 Map of Buckeye East, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Buckeye East, 2013 Print
    2013 Buckeye East
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa Falls, including Buckeye, Hardin County, and other nearby areas

  13. 2013 Map of Iowa Falls East, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Iowa Falls East, 2013 Print
    2013 Iowa Falls East
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa Falls, including Robertson, Macey, and other nearby areas

  14. 2013 Map of Iowa Falls West, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Iowa Falls West, 2013 Print
    2013 Iowa Falls West
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa Falls, including Alden, Burdette, and other nearby areas

  15. 2015 Map of Iowa Falls West, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Iowa Falls West, 2015 Print
    2015 Iowa Falls West
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa Falls, including Alden, Burdette, and other nearby areas

  16. 2015 Map of Iowa Falls East, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Iowa Falls East, 2015 Print
    2015 Iowa Falls East
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa Falls, including Robertson, Macey, and other nearby areas

  17. 2015 Map of Buckeye East, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Buckeye East, 2015 Print
    2015 Buckeye East
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa Falls, including Buckeye, Hardin County, and other nearby areas

  18. 2018 Map of Iowa Falls West, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Iowa Falls West, 2018 Print
    2018 Iowa Falls West
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa Falls, including Alden, Burdette, and other nearby areas

  19. 2018 Map of Buckeye East, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Buckeye East, 2018 Print
    2018 Buckeye East
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa Falls, including Buckeye, Hardin County, and other nearby areas

  20. 2018 Map of Iowa Falls East, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Iowa Falls East, 2018 Print
    2018 Iowa Falls East
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Iowa Falls, including Robertson, Macey, and other nearby areas

  21. 2022 Map of Iowa Falls West, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Iowa Falls West, 2022 Print
    2022 Iowa Falls West
    2022 Print · USGS
    Crossing the border of Franklin and Hardin counties, this Iowa landscape centers on the river-fed growth of the early 2020s. Genealogists and local researchers can trace sites like Union Cem and Saint Mark's Cem near the banks of the Iowa River.

  22. 2022 Map of Iowa Falls East, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Iowa Falls East, 2022 Print
    2022 Iowa Falls East
    2022 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa in the early 2020s remains a landscape of historic farmsteads and rural cemeteries defined by the Iowa River and the border of Franklin and Hardin counties. Genealogists can trace family roots at Saint Peters Evangelical Cem, Pleasant Hill Cem, or the small settlement of Robertson.

  23. 2022 Map of Buckeye East, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Buckeye East, 2022 Print
    2022 Buckeye East
    2022 Print · USGS
    Hardin County agriculture and river life are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists can trace family names through the Tipton Norwegian Lutheran Cem, Lincoln Cem, and the settlement of Buckeye.

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