Old Maps of Allison Township, Iowa for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Allison Township with 28 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Allison Township has changed over the decades.


Allison Township, IA maps

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  1. 1955 Map of Sioux Falls, 1967 Print
    1955 Map of Sioux Falls, 1967 Print
    1955 Sioux Falls
    1967 Print · USGS
    The eastern South Dakota and western Minnesota borderlands come alive in the mid-fifties, showing the vital rail-to-river connections of the era. Genealogists can trace family footprints across townships like Madison and Pipestone, while following the paths of the Big Sioux River and the Chicago and North Western line.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1958 Map of Sioux Falls
    1958 Map of Sioux Falls
    1958 Sioux Falls
    1958 Print · USGS
    The tri-state borderlands of South Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa are captured here during the mid-century peak of the regional rail network. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Augustana Academy, the St Marys Cem, and the path of the Illinois Central through Rock Rapids.

  3. 1967 Map of Hills, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Hills, 1968 Print
    1967 Hills
    1968 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Rock County is shown here in the late sixties, a landscape where the Illinois Central and Chicago and North Western railroads defined the local economy. Researchers can trace historic property boundaries and locate community landmarks like Beaver Valley Cem and School No 1851.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1967 Map of Ash Creek, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Ash Creek, 1969 Print
    1967 Ash Creek
    1969 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Minnesota and northwestern Iowa meet here in the late sixties along the winding Rock River. Genealogists and local historians can trace family farmsteads and rural infrastructure, including School No 1839, Ebenezer Ch, and the tiny settlement of Ash Creek.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1971 Map of Lester, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Lester, 1973 Print
    1971 Lester
    1973 Print · USGS
    Lester and the surrounding northwest Iowa townships are captured here in the early 1970s, as the railroad still dictated the local economy. Genealogists and researchers can locate family sites near Hillside Cem or trace the Burlington Northern line and Mud Creek.

  6. 1971 Map of Rock Rapids, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Rock Rapids, 1973 Print
    1971 Rock Rapids
    1973 Print · USGS
    Northwest Iowa near the Minnesota border appears here as a thriving rail and river hub in the early seventies. You can trace the path of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad through Rock Rapids and locate family landmarks like Holy Name Cem or the Christian Sch.

  7. 1985 Map of Sioux Falls
    1985 Map of Sioux Falls
    1985 Sioux Falls
    1985 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1980s, the borderlands of South Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa reveal a landscape shaped by the Big Sioux River and a growing urban hub. Researchers can trace the development of Sioux Falls and locate smaller communities like Dell Rapids, Garretson, and Valley Springs.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1985 Map of Rock Rapids
    1985 Map of Rock Rapids
    1985 Rock Rapids
    1985 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of South Dakota and Iowa come into focus in the mid-1980s, centered on the fertile valleys of the Big Sioux River. Genealogists and researchers can trace rural homesteads near Rock Rapids, find Dordt College in Sioux Center, or locate old burial sites like Grace Hill Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 2010 Map of Rock Rapids, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Rock Rapids, 2010 Print
    2010 Rock Rapids
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Allison Township, including Rock Rapids, Lyon County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2010 Map of Lester, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Lester, 2010 Print
    2010 Lester
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Allison Township, including Lester, Larchwood Township, and other nearby areas

  11. 2010 Map of Ash Creek, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Ash Creek, 2010 Print
    2010 Ash Creek
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Allison Township, including Ash Creek, Clinton Township, and other nearby areas

  12. 2010 Map of Hills, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Hills, 2010 Print
    2010 Hills
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Allison Township, including Hills, Beaver Creek, and other nearby areas

  13. 2013 Map of Rock Rapids, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Rock Rapids, 2013 Print
    2013 Rock Rapids
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Allison Township, including Rock Rapids, Lyon County, and other nearby areas

  14. 2013 Map of Lester, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Lester, 2013 Print
    2013 Lester
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Allison Township, including Lester, Larchwood Township, and other nearby areas

  15. 2013 Map of Ash Creek, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Ash Creek, 2013 Print
    2013 Ash Creek
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Allison Township, including Ash Creek, Clinton Township, and other nearby areas

  16. 2013 Map of Hills, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Hills, 2013 Print
    2013 Hills
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Allison Township, including Hills, Beaver Creek, and other nearby areas

  17. 2015 Map of Rock Rapids, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Rock Rapids, 2015 Print
    2015 Rock Rapids
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Allison Township, including Rock Rapids, Lyon County, and other nearby areas

  18. 2015 Map of Lester, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Lester, 2015 Print
    2015 Lester
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Allison Township, including Lester, Larchwood Township, and other nearby areas

  19. 2016 Map of Ash Creek, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Ash Creek, 2016 Print
    2016 Ash Creek
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Allison Township, including Ash Creek, Clinton Township, and other nearby areas

  20. 2016 Map of Hills, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Hills, 2016 Print
    2016 Hills
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Allison Township, including Hills, Beaver Creek, and other nearby areas

  21. 2018 Map of Rock Rapids, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Rock Rapids, 2018 Print
    2018 Rock Rapids
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Allison Township, including Rock Rapids, Lyon County, and other nearby areas

  22. 2018 Map of Lester, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Lester, 2018 Print
    2018 Lester
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Allison Township, including Lester, Larchwood Township, and other nearby areas

  23. 2019 Map of Ash Creek, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Ash Creek, 2019 Print
    2019 Ash Creek
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Allison Township, including Ash Creek, Clinton Township, and other nearby areas

  24. 2019 Map of Hills, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Hills, 2019 Print
    2019 Hills
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Allison Township, including Hills, Beaver Creek, and other nearby areas

  25. 2022 Map of Hills, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Hills, 2022 Print
    2022 Hills
    2022 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Minnesota farming communities are captured in this recent survey of Rock County near the Iowa border. Genealogists can locate several family burial grounds such as Flowerfield Cem and Trinity Cem near the town of Steen.

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