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Old Maps of Washington Township, Iowa

Explore 30 old maps of Washington Township, spanning from 1930 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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Washington Township, IA maps

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  1. 1930 Map of Mitchellville
    1930 Map of Mitchellville
    1930 Mitchellville
    1930 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa's fertile prairie and river valleys come alive in this late 1920s survey of the settlements between the Skunk and Des Moines rivers. Researchers can locate dozens of country schools like Nebo Sch and Peacock Sch or trace family roots near Camp Center Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 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
  7. 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.
  10. 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.
  13. 1965 Map of Prairie City, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Prairie City, 1966 Print
    1965 Prairie City
    1966 Print · USGS
    Prairie City and the surrounding Jasper County townships are shown in the mid-sixties as the landscape transitioned with new infrastructure and water management. Genealogists can locate family sites at Waveland Cem, Griffis Cem, and the Church of the Brethren.
  16. 1965 Map of Colfax, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Colfax, 1966 Print
    1965 Colfax
    1966 Print · USGS
    Jasper County in the mid-sixties reveals a landscape shaped by the South Skunk River and the expanding highway network. Researchers can trace family roots at Slaughter Cem or explore the rail-side settlement of Metz and the streets of Colfax.
  19. 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.
  22. 1972 Map of Runnells, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Runnells, 1974 Print
    1972 Runnells
    1974 Print · USGS
    Runnells and the southern Polk County borderlands are shown here in the early seventies, just as the regional landscape was adjusting to the presence of Lake Red Rock. Researchers can trace old family sites and rural infrastructure through the Vandalia Cem, the Runnells Sch, and the Norfolk and Western rail line.
  25. 1972 Map of Mitchellville, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Mitchellville, 1974 Print
    1972 Mitchellville
    1974 Print · USGS
    Across the Polk and Jasper County line in the early 1970s, this area shows a landscape defined by rail corridors and the meandering South Skunk River. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Sams Cem and Fisher Cem or trace the small-town footprints of Valeria and Mitchellville.
  28. 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
  31. 2010 Map of Mitchellville, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Mitchellville, 2010 Print
    2010 Mitchellville
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington Township, including Mitchellville, Colfax, and other nearby areas
  34. 2010 Map of Prairie City, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Prairie City, 2010 Print
    2010 Prairie City
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington Township, including Prairie City, Red Rock Township, and other nearby areas
  37. 2010 Map of Runnells, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Runnells, 2010 Print
    2010 Runnells
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington Township, including Runnells, Prairiebell, and other nearby areas
  40. 2010 Map of Colfax, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Colfax, 2010 Print
    2010 Colfax
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington Township, including Colfax, Metz, and other nearby areas
  43. 2013 Map of Runnells, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Runnells, 2013 Print
    2013 Runnells
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington Township, including Runnells, Prairiebell, and other nearby areas
  46. 2013 Map of Mitchellville, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Mitchellville, 2013 Print
    2013 Mitchellville
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington Township, including Mitchellville, Colfax, and other nearby areas
  49. 2013 Map of Prairie City, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Prairie City, 2013 Print
    2013 Prairie City
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington Township, including Prairie City, Red Rock Township, and other nearby areas
  52. 2013 Map of Colfax, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Colfax, 2013 Print
    2013 Colfax
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington Township, including Colfax, Metz, and other nearby areas
  55. 2015 Map of Mitchellville, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Mitchellville, 2015 Print
    2015 Mitchellville
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington Township, including Mitchellville, Colfax, and other nearby areas
  58. 2015 Map of Runnells, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Runnells, 2015 Print
    2015 Runnells
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington Township, including Runnells, Prairiebell, and other nearby areas
  61. 2015 Map of Prairie City, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Prairie City, 2015 Print
    2015 Prairie City
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington Township, including Prairie City, Red Rock Township, and other nearby areas
  64. 2015 Map of Colfax, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Colfax, 2015 Print
    2015 Colfax
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington Township, including Colfax, Metz, and other nearby areas
  67. 2018 Map of Runnells, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Runnells, 2018 Print
    2018 Runnells
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington Township, including Runnells, Prairiebell, and other nearby areas
  70. 2018 Map of Mitchellville, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Mitchellville, 2018 Print
    2018 Mitchellville
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington Township, including Mitchellville, Colfax, and other nearby areas
  73. 2018 Map of Colfax, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Colfax, 2018 Print
    2018 Colfax
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington Township, including Colfax, Metz, and other nearby areas
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