Old Maps of Jamestown, Iowa for Genealogy

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 1965 Map of What Cheer, 1966 Print

    

    1965 What Cheer

    1966 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Keokuk County centers on the industrial and rail patterns of the day, from the local clay industry to the transition of rural townships. Researchers can trace family history through a wealth of cemeteries like Highland Cem or locate the old Kilns and Fairground in What Cheer.

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13. 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.

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16. 1982 Map of Oskaloosa

    

    1982 Oskaloosa

    1982 Print · USGS

    Southeast Iowa's river valleys and rail hubs are meticulously detailed in the early eighties, showing a landscape of productive farmland and growing municipal centers. Researchers can trace the legacy of small-town life and local industry through features like Union Mills, What Cheer, and the extensive Burlington Northern rail network.

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19. 2022 Map of What Cheer, 2022 Print

    

    2022 What Cheer

    2022 Print · USGS

    Iowa's rolling Keokuk County farmland is documented here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the historic town of What Cheer. Genealogists can trace numerous local burial sites including Highland Cemetery and Saint Josephs Cemetery near the banks of Rock Creek.

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