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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Mahaska County, Iowa

Explore 26 historic maps of Mahaska County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Mahaska County, IA maps

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  1. 1910 Map of Pella, 1958 Print
    1910 Map of Pella, 1958 Print
    1910 Pella
    1958 Print · USGS
    Marion and Mahaska counties at the peak of the rail era show a landscape dotted with country schools and river settlements. Genealogists and historians can locate vanished schoolhouses like Bunker Hill School and trace the paths of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific through Pella and Leighton.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1912 Map of Pella
    1912 Map of Pella
    1912 Pella
    1912 Print · USGS
    The river valleys of Marion County come alive in this pre-World War I portrait of a thriving agricultural and rail corridor. Researchers can pinpoint early homesteads near dozens of rural landmarks, including Pella, Salem Church, and the West Amsterdam School.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1929 Map of Albia
    1929 Map of Albia
    1929 Albia
    1929 Print · USGS
    Monroe County was a bustling coal and rail corridor during the late twenties, anchored by the junction at Albia. Genealogists and historians can trace defunct mining camps like Hiteman and dozens of rural school sites such as Halfway Prairie Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 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
  13. 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.
  16. 1956 Map of Ottumwa North, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Ottumwa North, 1958 Print
    1956 Ottumwa North
    1958 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Ottumwa and its surrounding townships show a bustling river-and-rail economy as the region expanded in the fifties. Genealogists can trace family sites at Memorial Lawn Cemetery and locate vanished rural landmarks like Shiloh Church.
  19. 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.
  22. 1965 Map of Gibson, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Gibson, 1966 Print
    1965 Gibson
    1966 Print · USGS
    The border of Mahaska and Keokuk counties is documented here in the mid-1960s, showing a landscape defined by river bends and rail lines. Researchers can locate Indianapolis, the Kroses Airpark, and several family cemeteries like Friends Cem.
  25. 1965 Map of Rose Hill, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Rose Hill, 1966 Print
    1965 Rose Hill
    1966 Print · USGS
    Mahaska County farmland in the mid-sixties is captured here, centered on the village of Rose Hill along the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific tracks. Genealogists can trace local roots through landmarks like Hopewell Cem, White Oak Ch, and the North White Oak Sch.
  28. 1968 Map of University Park, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of University Park, 1970 Print
    1968 University Park
    1970 Print · USGS
    University Park and the surrounding Mahaska County farmland are shown here in the late sixties, just as the regional rail system remained a vital artery. Trace family history at Quaker Cem or explore the grounds of Vennard College and Lake Keomah State Park.
  31. 1968 Map of Barnes City, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Barnes City, 1970 Print
    1968 Barnes City
    1970 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Iowa farm country is captured here during the late 1960s, centered on the tri-county border at Barnes City. Genealogists and local historians can trace family land near Lisor Cem or follow the path of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad.
  34. 1968 Map of Oskaloosa, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Oskaloosa, 1970 Print
    1968 Oskaloosa
    1970 Print · USGS
    Oskaloosa and the surrounding Mahaska County townships are captured here in the late sixties as the area's coal-mining past shaped its modern landscape. Researchers can locate numerous local institutions from William Penn College to Forest Cemetery and trace the influence of the Chicago and North Western railroad.
  37. 1968 Map of Kirkville, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Kirkville, 1971 Print
    1968 Kirkville
    1971 Print · USGS
    Southeast Iowa's coal and gravel country comes into focus in the late sixties as industrial mining reshapes the Mahaska and Wapello County line. Researchers can trace the rail sidings of the Chicago and North Western or locate Westview Cemetery and the Eddyville School.
  40. 1968 Map of Eddyville, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Eddyville, 1971 Print
    1968 Eddyville
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Des Moines River valley in the late sixties reveals a landscape shaped by coal mining and heavy rail. Genealogists and researchers can trace local history through the streets of Eddyville, several rural cemeteries like Henness Cem, and the path of the Pacific railroad.
  43. 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.
  46. 1979 Map of Montezuma, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Montezuma, 1980 Print
    1979 Montezuma
    1980 Print · USGS
    Montezuma and its surrounding townships are shown here in the late seventies, just as recreation and conservation areas began to shape the landscape. Researchers can locate several historic burial sites like Twp Cem and Sheley Cem, or trace the shores of Lake Ponderosa.
  49. 1979 Map of Searsboro, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Searsboro, 1980 Print
    1979 Searsboro
    1980 Print · USGS
    Poweshiek and Mahaska counties are captured here in the late seventies, showing the rural landscape around Searsboro and the North Skunk River. Local historians can trace the Chicago and North Western rail line, the Searsboro-Sully-Lynnville Sch, and several family cemeteries.
  52. 1980 Map of Union Mills
    1980 Map of Union Mills
    1980 Union Mills
    1980 Print · USGS
    Mahaska County, Iowa, is captured here in the late twentieth century as a landscape of steady agricultural tradition and quiet townships. Researchers can trace local lineage through several burial sites including Union Mills Cem, Mormon Point Cem, and Roberts Cem near the North Skunk River.
  55. 1980 Map of Leighton
    1980 Map of Leighton
    1980 Leighton
    1980 Print · USGS
    Mahaska County as it appeared in the late 1970s shows a landscape of river bends and active industrial sites. Researchers can trace the rail line through Leighton or locate family plots at Butler Cem and Sand Ridge Cem.
  58. 1980 Map of Sully
    1980 Map of Sully
    1980 Sully
    1980 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa farmland meets the North Skunk River in the early eighties, centered on the growing communities of Sully and Lynnville. Researchers can locate numerous family burial grounds like Swans Cem and Dairy Grove Cem, along with local landmarks like the Municipal Landing Strip.
  61. 1980 Map of Peoria
    1980 Map of Peoria
    1980 Peoria
    1980 Print · USGS
    Mahaska County and Marion County farmlands are captured in the late seventies, showing the transition of rural Iowa townships. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through landmarks like Appel Cem, the Christian Sch, and the South Skunk River.
  64. 1980 Map of New Sharon
    1980 Map of New Sharon
    1980 New Sharon
    1980 Print · USGS
    Mahaska County agricultural life and rail commerce are on full display in the late twentieth century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of New Sharon and Lacey along the Chicago and North Western railroad line.
  67. 1980 Map of Fremont, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Fremont, 1981 Print
    1980 Fremont
    1981 Print · USGS
    The town of Fremont sits at a crossroads of three counties in the early 1980s, anchoring a landscape of precision-surveyed farmland and prairie creeks. Researchers can trace local heritage at Township Memorial Cem, Ford Cem, and the rural Helm Cem.
  70. 1982 Map of Oskaloosa
    1982 Map of Oskaloosa
    1982 Oskaloosa
    1982 Print · USGS
    Southeast Iowa's river valleys and rail hubs are meticulously detailed in the early eighties, showing a landscape of productive farmland and growing municipal centers. Researchers can trace the legacy of small-town life and local industry through features like Union Mills, What Cheer, and the extensive Burlington Northern rail network.
  73. 1982 Map of Buxton, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Buxton, 1983 Print
    1982 Buxton
    1983 Print · USGS
    Mahaska and Monroe counties are seen here in the early 1980s, where the legacy of Iowa coal mining is etched across the terrain. Researchers can locate the site of Buxton, trace an Old Railroad Grade, or find family names at Weldon Cem and Union Liberty Ch.
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