Old Maps of Union Township, Iowa for Hiking & Exploration

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Union Township, IA maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Iowa City
    1891 Map of Iowa City
    1891 Iowa City
    1891 Print · USGS
    Iowa City and its surrounding townships appear at the peak of the late 19th-century rail era. Researchers can trace early railroad alignments like the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and locate established settlements including Tiffin, Coralville, and South Liberty.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1903 Map of Fairfax
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1938 Map of Iowa City
    1938 Map of Iowa City
    1938 Iowa City
    1938 Print · USGS
    Iowa City and its surrounding townships are captured in the mid-1930s, revealing a landscape of rural schoolhouses and the early University of Iowa campus. Trace vanished local landmarks like the State Sanatorium, Iowa City Landing Field, and dozens of named country schools.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1958 Map of Davenport, 1968 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1961 Map of Davenport
    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.

  6. 1962 Map of Davenport
    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.

  7. 1965 Map of Williamstown, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Williamstown, 1966 Print
    1965 Williamstown
    1966 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Johnson and Washington counties are captured here in the mid-1960s, showing a landscape defined by small farms and creek valleys. Researchers can locate numerous local landmarks including St Peters Cem, Hartsock Sch, and the community at Sharon Center.

  8. 1965 Map of Tiffin, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Tiffin, 1967 Print
    1965 Tiffin
    1967 Print · USGS
    Tiffin and the surrounding Johnson County farmland are captured here in the mid-sixties as Interstate 80 began to reshape the local landscape. Researchers can trace the Rock Island rail line and locate rural landmarks like Cosgrove and St Peter Dem.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1965 Map of Iowa City West, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Iowa City West, 1967 Print
    1965 Iowa City West
    1967 Print · USGS
    The mid-sixties growth of Iowa City and its university is captured here as the Coralville Reservoir reshapes the northern landscape. Trace the footprints of Oakland Cemetery, Penn Sch, and the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City rail line.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1965 Map of Hills, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Hills, 1967 Print
    1965 Hills
    1967 Print · USGS
    Johnson County in the mid-sixties reveals a river-valley landscape defined by the winding Iowa River and the small-town hub of Hills. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near St Stanislaus Ch, Sandtown Cem, and several rural school sites.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1984 Map of Iowa City, 1985 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1994 Map of Iowa City West
    1994 Map of Iowa City West
    1994 Iowa City West
    1994 Print · USGS
    The Iowa City corridor shows rapid academic and civic expansion during the mid-nineties. Researchers can trace historic cemeteries like Oakland Cem, early school sites such as Penn Sch, and the winding Iowa River valley from North Liberty to the Iowa City Municipal Airport.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1994 Map of Tiffin
    1994 Map of Tiffin
    1994 Tiffin
    1994 Print · USGS
    In the early 1990s, Johnson County reveals a transition from traditional rail-and-river geography to modern highway expansion near Tiffin. Genealogists and researchers can trace local roots at St Peter Cem and Oak Hill Cem, or locate landmarks like the Clear Creek-Amana High Sch.

  14. 2010 Map of Iowa City West, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Iowa City West, 2010 Print
    2010 Iowa City West
    2010 Print · USGS
    Iowa City and its neighboring suburbs are shown at a peak of institutional growth and reservoir development. Trace historic burial sites like Morman Burying Ground, the expansive University of Iowa campus, and the Coralville Dam.

  15. 2010 Map of Hills, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Hills, 2010 Print
    2010 Hills
    2010 Print · USGS
    Southern Johnson County in the early twenty-first century reveals a landscape where academic science and deep-rooted rural history meet. Genealogists and historians can trace family ties through Saint Stanislaus Cemetery and Welsh Cemetery, or locate the University of Iowa Observatory near the settlement of Seventy Eight.

  16. 2010 Map of Tiffin, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Tiffin, 2010 Print
    2010 Tiffin
    2010 Print · USGS
    Iowa's eastern agricultural and commuter landscapes converge here in the early twenty-first century as the Interstate corridor shapes local growth. Genealogists and researchers can locate Saint Peter Cemetery near Cosgrove or trace the winding waters of Old Womans Creek.

  17. 2011 Map of Frytown, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Frytown, 2011 Print
    2011 Frytown
    2011 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Johnson County is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing a region defined by its small prairie settlements and family-named landmarks. Genealogists can trace numerous local burial sites, from Saint Johns German Lutheran Cemetery to the Eash Cemetery near Sharon Center.

  18. 2013 Map of Frytown, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Frytown, 2013 Print
    2013 Frytown
    2013 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Johnson County is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing a traditional Iowa farming landscape shaped by its many creeks. Genealogists and local historians can trace the areas around Frytown, Sharon Center, and the banks of Dirty Face Cr.

  19. 2013 Map of Tiffin, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Tiffin, 2013 Print
    2013 Tiffin
    2013 Print · USGS
    In Johnson County just after the turn of the millennium, this area shows the meeting of rural Iowa farmsteads and modern transit hubs. Genealogists and local historians can trace family road names and creek lines like Old Womans Creek while locating early 21st-century landmarks like Cosgrove and Sand Hill.

  20. 2013 Map of Hills, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Hills, 2013 Print
    2013 Hills
    2013 Print · USGS
    Johnson County south of Iowa City is shown here in the early twenty-first century as the Iowa River winds through a landscape of established farmsteads and rural crossroads. Researchers can trace local history through settlements like Hills and Bon Accord or locate the University of Iowa Observatory.

  21. 2013 Map of Iowa City West, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Iowa City West, 2013 Print
    2013 Iowa City West
    2013 Print · USGS
    Iowa City and its western suburbs show a decade of significant growth and institutional development in this 2013 survey. Researchers can trace the layout of University Heights or locate landmarks like Finkbine Golf Course and the Devonian Fossil Gorge.

  22. 2015 Map of Frytown, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Frytown, 2015 Print
    2015 Frytown
    2015 Print · USGS
    The rural boundary between Johnson and Washington Counties comes into focus during this mid-decade survey of Iowa farmland. Genealogists can locate family-named sites such as John Helmuth Cem, Frytown Cem, and Saint Johns German Lutheran Cem tucked between the bends of Old Mans Creek.

  23. 2015 Map of Iowa City West, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Iowa City West, 2015 Print
    2015 Iowa City West
    2015 Print · USGS
    Iowa City and its neighboring suburbs are shown in detail during a period of significant growth along the Iowa River. Researchers can trace local history through several burial grounds, including Oakland Cem and the Morman Burying Ground, or locate landmarks like the Univ of Iowa.

  24. 2015 Map of Hills, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Hills, 2015 Print
    2015 Hills
    2015 Print · USGS
    Johnson County in 2015 remains a landscape of deep-rooted farmsteads and river valley settlements just south of the state university. Genealogists can locate specific burial sites like Saint Stanislaus Cem and Mentzer Cem along the winding banks of Old Mans Creek.

  25. 2015 Map of Tiffin, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Tiffin, 2015 Print
    2015 Tiffin
    2015 Print · USGS
    Tiffin and the surrounding Johnson County prairies are shown here during a period of rapid suburban expansion in the mid-2010s. Researchers can trace local lineage through several sites, including Oak Hill Cemetery and Saint Peter Cemetery in Cosgrove.

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