1900s (20th Century) Maps of Walnut Township, Iowa

1. 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.

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4. 1951 Map of Afton, 1953 Print

   

   1951 Afton

   1953 Print · USGS

   Southern Iowa's rural landscape is captured here in the early fifties, showing a region defined by its rail-and-river economy and dense network of country schools. Researchers can trace family history through dozens of landmarks like Mt Pisgah Cem, Macksburg, and Green Lawn Cem.

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7. 1954 Map of Omaha, 1967 Print

   

   1954 Omaha

   1967 Print · USGS

   Mid-century development radiates from the river bluffs into the agricultural heartland during this period of post-war growth. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-connected towns like Atlantic and Red Oak or locate the sprawling grounds of Offutt Air Force Base and Manawa Lake.

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10. 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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13. 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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16. 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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19. 1957 Map of Omaha

    

    1957 Omaha

    1957 Print · USGS

    Western Iowa and the Missouri River valley are seen here in the mid-fifties during the height of the rail-and-road era. Researchers can trace the sprawling rail lines of the Chicago And North Western or locate Cold War landmarks like Offutt Air Force Base.

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22. 1958 Map of Omaha

    

    1958 Omaha

    1958 Print · USGS

    Omaha and Council Bluffs stand at the center of this mid-fifties landscape, where the Missouri River splits the urban plains of Nebraska from the rolling hills of western Iowa. Genealogists can trace the rail lines of the Wabash RR and Illinois Central RR to rural settlements like Missouri Valley and Red Oak.

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25. 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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28. 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.

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31. 1983 Map of Lorimor North, 1984 Print

    

    1983 Lorimor North

    1984 Print · USGS

    Madison and Union counties in the early 1980s show a quintessential Iowa agricultural landscape defined by rail lines and small-town centers. Genealogists can trace family footprints across Clark Cem and Barney Cem, or locate the historic Chicago and North Western corridor.

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34. 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.

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37. 1985 Map of Creston

    

    1985 Creston

    1985 Print · USGS

    Southwest Iowa in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of established farm towns and growing regional hubs connected by vital rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace landmarks like Graceland Cem, the Southwestern Community College campus, and the Burlington Northern railroad route.

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40. 1993 Map of Creston

    

    1993 Creston

    1993 Print · USGS

    Southwestern Iowa in the early nineties shows a landscape of established farm towns and modern water reservoirs. Genealogists and local historians can trace the streets of Creston and Winterset, or find rural landmarks like Graceland Cem and Arbor Hill.

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