1950s Maps of Madison County, Iowa

Explore 11 historic maps of Madison County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Madison County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Madison County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Madison County, IA maps

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  1. 1951 Map of Adel
    1951 Map of Adel
    1951 Adel
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Madison County, including Adel, Dallas Center, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1951 Map of Osceola, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Osceola, 1953 Print
    1951 Osceola
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Madison County, including Osceola, Murray, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1951 Map of St. Charles, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of St. Charles, 1953 Print
    1951 St. Charles
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Madison County, including West Des Moines, Winterset, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1951 Map of Afton, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Afton, 1953 Print
    1951 Afton
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Madison County, including Afton, Lorimor, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1952 Map of Winterset, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Winterset, 1954 Print
    1952 Winterset
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Madison County, including Winterset, Earlham, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1954 Map of Omaha, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Omaha, 1967 Print
    1954 Omaha
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Madison County, including Omaha, Council Bluffs, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1954 Map of Des Moines, 1973 Print
    1954 Map of Des Moines, 1973 Print
    1954 Des Moines
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers Madison County, including Des Moines, West Des Moines, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1956 Map of Des Moines
    1956 Map of Des Moines
    1956 Des Moines
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Madison County, including Des Moines, West Des Moines, and other nearby areas

  9. 1957 Map of Des Moines
    1957 Map of Des Moines
    1957 Des Moines
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Madison County, including Des Moines, West Des Moines, and other nearby areas

  10. 1957 Map of Omaha
    1957 Map of Omaha
    1957 Omaha
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Madison County, including Omaha, Council Bluffs, and other nearby areas

  11. 1958 Map of Omaha
    1958 Map of Omaha
    1958 Omaha
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Madison County, including Omaha, Council Bluffs, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

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