Old Maps of Green Center, Iowa for Academic Research

1. 1891 Map of Oxford

   

   1891 Oxford

   1891 Print · USGS

   Eastern Iowa in the late nineteenth century was a landscape of burgeoning rail towns and fertile creek bottoms. Genealogists can trace the early township borders of Oxford and York while following the paths of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad and Old Mans Creek.

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4. 1894 Map of Oxford

   

   1894 Oxford

   1894 Print · USGS

   Northwestern Johnson County was a landscape of emerging rail towns and winding creek valleys in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early footprints of Oxford and Windham alongside the Old Mans Creek drainage system.

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7. 1903 Map of Fairfax

   

   1903 Fairfax

   1903 Print · USGS

   Eastern Iowa's rail-and-river corridor is captured here at the start of the twentieth century, showing the region's transition into an agricultural powerhouse. Genealogists can locate the seven original communal villages of the Amana colonies and old educational sites like Western College.

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10. 1958 Map of Davenport, 1968 Print

    

    1958 Davenport

    1968 Print · USGS

    Eastern Iowa and western Illinois thrive along the river during the late fifties, defined by the industrial Quad Cities and a robust rail network. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Oasis and Stanwood or along the Cedar River.

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13. 1961 Map of Davenport

    

    1961 Davenport

    1961 Print · USGS

    The Quad Cities and the eastern Iowa riverlands are captured here in the early sixties, showing the region's transition into a modern industrial and transit hub. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of major railroads and find river landmarks like Rock Island Arsenal, Huron Island, and the Coralville Reservoir.

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16. 1962 Map of Davenport

    

    1962 Davenport

    1962 Print · USGS

    The Quad Cities and the Mississippi River corridor are shown at their industrial peak just before the interstate era fully transformed the region. Researchers can trace the sprawling rail networks of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and find landmarks like the Rock Island Arsenal and Wild Cat Den State Park.

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19. 1973 Map of Holbrook, 1975 Print

    

    1973 Holbrook

    1975 Print · USGS

    Iowa County farmland in the early 1970s reveals a quiet landscape shaped by the North English River and the legacy of local settlements. Genealogists can trace family roots through several rural burial grounds, including St Josephs Cem, Piersol Cem, and the community of Holbrook.

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22. 1984 Map of Iowa City, 1985 Print

    

    1984 Iowa City

    1985 Print · USGS

    Eastern Iowa in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of expanding university towns and river-fed conservation lands. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural networks connecting Iowa City to smaller outposts like West Branch, Solon, and Atalissa.

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25. 2022 Map of Holbrook, 2022 Print

    

    2022 Holbrook

    2022 Print · USGS

    Iowa, Keokuk, and Washington counties meet in this agricultural landscape during the early 2020s, centered on the historic crossroads of Holbrook. Researchers can trace old family lineages through numerous sites like Champion Hill Cem, Watters Cem, and Saint Josephs Cem.

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