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1960s Maps of Mahaska County, Iowa

Explore 8 historic maps of Mahaska County from the 1960s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1960s — 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 Mahaska County's landscape evolved across the 1960s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Mahaska County's history through authentic maps from the 1960s. This is your window into the past.

Mahaska County, IA maps

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  1. 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.
  4. 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.
  7. 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.
  10. 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.
  13. 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.
  16. 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.
  19. 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.
  22. 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.
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