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Old Maps of Baxter, Independence Township

Explore 11 old maps of Baxter, spanning from 1954 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Baxter, Independence Township maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Des Moines, 1973 Print
    1954 Map of Des Moines, 1973 Print
    1954 Des Moines
    1973 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa's evolving landscape is captured here in the early seventies, just as major reservoirs were reshaping the river valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Burlington Northern or locate family roots near Pella, Indianola, and Knoxville.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1956 Map of Des Moines
    1956 Map of Des Moines
    1956 Des Moines
    1956 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa in the mid-fifties shows a landscape defined by bustling rail hubs and deep-rooted agricultural research. Genealogists and researchers can trace the growth of Des Moines and Ames, locate the Sac and Fox Indian Reservation, or study the paths of the Skunk River and South Skunk River.
  7. 1957 Map of Des Moines
    1957 Map of Des Moines
    1957 Des Moines
    1957 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa's post-war landscape is defined here by the converging rail lines and river valleys that shaped its earliest settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Rock Island Railroad and locate community landmarks in Des Moines, Ames, and Newton.
  10. 1969 Map of Des Moines
    1969 Map of Des Moines
    1969 Des Moines
    1969 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa's fertile plains and growing capital are captured here during the late sixties, a time of major highway expansion and reservoir construction. Genealogists and researchers can trace rural township boundaries, local cemeteries, and rail lines serving towns like Pella, Grinnell, and Oskaloosa.
  13. 1975 Map of Baxter, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Baxter, 1978 Print
    1975 Baxter
    1978 Print · USGS
    The town of Baxter and its surrounding townships are shown here during the mid-1970s, capturing the organized grid of Iowa's agricultural heartland. Genealogists and local historians can locate several rural burial grounds, including Restland Cem and Independence Cem, alongside the CHICAGO AND NORTH WESTERN rail line.
  16. 1984 Map of Des Moines, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Des Moines, 1985 Print
    1984 Des Moines
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa's heartland is captured in the mid-1980s as suburban growth met long-standing farm and rail infrastructure. Genealogists and researchers can trace the reaches of the Chicago and North Western through Maxwell or locate Laurel Hill Cem and Camp Dodge Military Reservation.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 2010 Map of Baxter, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Baxter, 2010 Print
    2010 Baxter
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Baxter, including Independence Township, Collins Township, and other nearby areas
  22. 2013 Map of Baxter, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Baxter, 2013 Print
    2013 Baxter
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Baxter, including Independence Township, Collins Township, and other nearby areas
  25. 2015 Map of Baxter, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Baxter, 2015 Print
    2015 Baxter
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Baxter, including Independence Township, Collins Township, and other nearby areas
  28. 2018 Map of Baxter, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Baxter, 2018 Print
    2018 Baxter
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Baxter, including Independence Township, Collins Township, and other nearby areas
  31. 2022 Map of Baxter, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Baxter, 2022 Print
    2022 Baxter
    2022 Print · USGS
    The rural landscapes of Jasper and Marshall counties are captured here in the early 2020s, centered on the community of Baxter. Researchers can trace local lineage through a high density of rural burial grounds like Restland Cem, Flock Cem, and Independence Cem.
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