Old Maps of South Township, Iowa for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 31 historic maps of South 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 South Township's past.


South Township, IA maps

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  1. 1951 Map of Osceola, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Osceola, 1953 Print
    1951 Osceola
    1953 Print · USGS
    Southern Iowa's rural townships are captured here in the early fifties, showing the rail-centered growth of OSCEOLA and Murray. Researchers can trace the layout of numerous vanished country schoolhouses like Prairie Grove Sch and old burial sites such as Ebenezer Cem.
    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. 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.

  7. 1983 Map of St. Charles
    1983 Map of St. Charles
    1983 St. Charles
    1983 Print · USGS
    Madison County at the start of the 1980s shows a landscape of small river towns and agricultural grids. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous rural burial grounds like St Charles Cem and Blair Chapel.

  8. 1983 Map of East Peru
    1983 Map of East Peru
    1983 East Peru
    1983 Print · USGS
    Madison County, Iowa, is shown in the early 1980s as a landscape of winding creek valleys and established rural communities. Family history researchers can trace locations like Old Peru, Deer Creek Chapel, and several local cemeteries including Union Cemetery.

  9. 1983 Map of Truro
    1983 Map of Truro
    1983 Truro
    1983 Print · USGS
    Truro and the surrounding Iowa farm country are captured here in the early 1980s as modern interstate travel began to eclipse older transit routes. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade or locate family plots at Worthing Cem and Fremont Cem.

  10. 1983 Map of Patterson, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Patterson, 1984 Print
    1983 Patterson
    1984 Print · USGS
    Madison County's rural landscape is documented here in the early 1980s, centered on the community of Patterson. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous family burial sites like McGinnis Cem and Sayre Cem, alongside the iconic Holiwell Covered Bridge.

  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. 2010 Map of East Peru, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of East Peru, 2010 Print
    2010 East Peru
    2010 Print · USGS
    Madison County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists can trace family landmarks through the Peru Cemetery, Ebenezer Cemetery, and the historic distinction between Old Peru and East Peru.

  13. 2010 Map of Truro, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Truro, 2010 Print
    2010 Truro
    2010 Print · USGS
    Madison County at the turn of the decade reveals a landscape of family-named burial grounds and winding creeks. Genealogists can trace rural roots across Farson Cemetery, Young Cemetery, and the Truro Post Office, all set within the valley of the South River.

  14. 2010 Map of Patterson, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Patterson, 2010 Print
    2010 Patterson
    2010 Print · USGS
    Madison County, Iowa, is shown here during the early twenty-first century, centered on the winding Middle River valley. Researchers can trace historic landmarks like the Cedar Creek Covered Bridge and several family burial grounds, including Montpelier Cemetery and Sayre Cemetery.

  15. 2010 Map of Saint Charles, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Saint Charles, 2010 Print
    2010 Saint Charles
    2010 Print · USGS
    Madison County, Iowa, is shown here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the crossroads of Saint Charles and the winding Middle River. Researchers can locate several burial grounds like Viney Cemetery and historic landmarks such as the Imes Covered Bridge.

  16. 2013 Map of Saint Charles, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Saint Charles, 2013 Print
    2013 Saint Charles
    2013 Print · USGS
    Madison County at the start of the 2010s shows a landscape of quiet rural settlements and historic engineering. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Saint Charles or visit the site of the Imes Covered Bridge and the small siding of Hanley.

  17. 2013 Map of East Peru, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of East Peru, 2013 Print
    2013 East Peru
    2013 Print · USGS
    Madison County's Walnut Township is captured here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the historic relationship between Old Peru and East Peru. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Morgan Bridge and the winding course of the S River and Clanton Cr.

  18. 2013 Map of Truro, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Truro, 2013 Print
    2013 Truro
    2013 Print · USGS
    Truro and the surrounding Madison County farmlands are captured in the early twenty-first century as the Interstate corridor intersects traditional rural routes. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of S River, Broadhorn Cr, and the streets of Truro itself.

  19. 2013 Map of Patterson, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Patterson, 2013 Print
    2013 Patterson
    2013 Print · USGS
    Madison County's rural character is on full display in this early 21st-century study of the river-laced landscape near Patterson. Researchers can locate notable landmarks like the Cedar Creek Covered Bridge and Holliwell Covered Bridge, or trace the small settlements of Tileville and Tola.

  20. 2015 Map of Patterson, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Patterson, 2015 Print
    2015 Patterson
    2015 Print · USGS
    Madison County's landscape is captured here in the mid-2010s, defined by the winding Middle River and the small community of Patterson. Genealogists and historians can locate numerous rural burial grounds like Montpelier Cem or trace the sites of the Holliwell Covered Bridge and Cedar Creek Covered Bridge.

  21. 2015 Map of Saint Charles, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Saint Charles, 2015 Print
    2015 Saint Charles
    2015 Print · USGS
    The rural landscapes of Madison and Warren Counties are mapped here in the mid-2010s, showing a region defined by its winding river valleys and pioneer-era landmarks. Researchers can locate numerous historic burial sites like Blair Chapel Cem and Dillman Cem, or trace the location of the Imes Covered Bridge and the small town of Patterson.

  22. 2015 Map of East Peru, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of East Peru, 2015 Print
    2015 East Peru
    2015 Print · USGS
    Madison County and its neighboring townships come alive in this mid-2010s survey of the rural heartland. Researchers can trace the proximity of Old Peru and East Peru or locate family burial grounds at Ebenezer Cem and Union Cem.

  23. 2015 Map of Truro, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Truro, 2015 Print
    2015 Truro
    2015 Print · USGS
    Madison and Warren counties are shown here in the mid-2010s, capturing the rural landscape surrounding the town of Truro. Genealogists and local historians can locate several family burial grounds including Worthing Cem, Hartman Cem, and Farson Cem near the banks of the South River.

  24. 2018 Map of Truro, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Truro, 2018 Print
    2018 Truro
    2018 Print · USGS
    The community of Truro and its surrounding tri-county farmsteads are captured here in the late 2010s. Genealogists and local researchers can locate several rural burying grounds, including Young Cem, Field Cem, and the secluded Worthing Cem.

  25. 2018 Map of East Peru, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of East Peru, 2018 Print
    2018 East Peru
    2018 Print · USGS
    Madison and Clarke counties are shown in this modern survey of the Peru area, where the landscape is defined by the Clanton Creek forks. Genealogists and local historians can locate Old Peru, trace family plots at Ebenezer Cem, or find the crossing at Morgan Bridge.

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