Old Maps of Lee Township, Iowa for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 32 historic maps of Lee Township. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Lee Township's past.


Lee Township, IA maps

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  1. 1908 Map of Waukee
    1908 Map of Waukee
    1908 Waukee
    1908 Print · USGS
    Dallas County at the turn of the century shows a landscape shaped by competing railroads and the winding Raccoon River. Genealogists and local historians can trace early schoolhouse locations like Valley Grove School and the original rail footprints of Waukee and Van Meter.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1951 Map of St. Charles, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of St. Charles, 1953 Print
    1951 St. Charles
    1953 Print · USGS
    Madison and Warren counties are seen here in the early 1950s, when a dense network of rail lines and country schools still knit these rural townships together. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near landmarks like Imes Bridge, St Charles Cem, and Blair Chapel.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 1965 Map of Waukee, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Waukee, 1966 Print
    1965 Waukee
    1966 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Dallas County is defined by the convergence of the North and South Raccoon Rivers and the busy rail lines of the era. Genealogists and local historians can locate several family cemeteries like Williams Cem and trace the paths of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad through Van Meter.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1965 Map of Commerce, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Commerce, 1966 Print
    1965 Commerce
    1966 Print · USGS
    Suburban development meets Iowa farmland in the mid-1960s as the Raccoon River valley undergoes rapid change. Trace old rail lines like the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific or locate local landmarks like Valley High Sch and Sugar Creek Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 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.

  9. 1972 Map of Cumming, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Cumming, 1975 Print
    1972 Cumming
    1975 Print · USGS
    Cumming and the surrounding townships in the early 1970s show a transition between rural agricultural life and a structured county road network. Genealogists can trace family connections at St Johns Cem, Calvary Cem, and the village of Churchville.

  10. 1983 Map of St. Charles NW
    1983 Map of St. Charles NW
    1983 St. Charles NW
    1983 Print · USGS
    Madison County's rural landscape is captured here in the early eighties, showcasing the intersection of four distinct townships. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the McBride Covered Bridge, Jefferson Cem, and Trinity Ch along the winding North River.

  11. 1984 Map of Indianola
    1984 Map of Indianola
    1984 Indianola
    1984 Print · USGS
    South-central Iowa in the mid-1980s reveals a patchwork of established rail hubs and significant new conservation areas. Trace the Chicago and North Western rail lines and explore rural landmarks like Lake Ahquabi State Park or the Strip Mine near Knoxville.

  12. 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

  13. 2010 Map of Commerce, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Commerce, 2010 Print
    2010 Commerce
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Lee Township, including West Des Moines, Urbandale, and other nearby areas

  14. 2010 Map of Saint Charles NW, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Saint Charles NW, 2010 Print
    2010 Saint Charles NW
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Lee Township, including West Des Moines, Crawford Township, and other nearby areas

  15. 2010 Map of Cumming, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Cumming, 2010 Print
    2010 Cumming
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Lee Township, including West Des Moines, Cumming, and other nearby areas

  16. 2010 Map of Waukee, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Waukee, 2010 Print
    2010 Waukee
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Lee Township, including West Des Moines, Waukee, and other nearby areas

  17. 2013 Map of Waukee, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Waukee, 2013 Print
    2013 Waukee
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Lee Township, including West Des Moines, Waukee, and other nearby areas

  18. 2013 Map of Cumming, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Cumming, 2013 Print
    2013 Cumming
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Lee Township, including West Des Moines, Cumming, and other nearby areas

  19. 2013 Map of Saint Charles NW, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Saint Charles NW, 2013 Print
    2013 Saint Charles NW
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Lee Township, including West Des Moines, Crawford Township, and other nearby areas

  20. 2013 Map of Commerce, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Commerce, 2013 Print
    2013 Commerce
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Lee Township, including West Des Moines, Urbandale, and other nearby areas

  21. 2015 Map of Waukee, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Waukee, 2015 Print
    2015 Waukee
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Lee Township, including West Des Moines, Waukee, and other nearby areas

  22. 2015 Map of Commerce, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Commerce, 2015 Print
    2015 Commerce
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Lee Township, including West Des Moines, Urbandale, and other nearby areas

  23. 2015 Map of Saint Charles NW, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Saint Charles NW, 2015 Print
    2015 Saint Charles NW
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Lee Township, including West Des Moines, Crawford Township, and other nearby areas

  24. 2015 Map of Cumming, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Cumming, 2015 Print
    2015 Cumming
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Lee Township, including West Des Moines, Cumming, and other nearby areas

  25. 2018 Map of Cumming, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Cumming, 2018 Print
    2018 Cumming
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Lee Township, including West Des Moines, Cumming, and other nearby areas

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