1960s Maps of Marion County, Iowa

1. 1965 Map of Pleasantville, 1966 Print

   

   1965 Pleasantville

   1966 Print · USGS

   In the mid-1960s, this portion of Marion County was undergoing significant hydrological change as the reservoir system began to shape the river valleys. Researchers can trace the paths of three major rail lines and locate local landmarks like Swan Cem, the Scatling Mine, and the village of Beech.

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4. 1965 Map of Prairie City, 1966 Print

   

   1965 Prairie City

   1966 Print · USGS

   Prairie City and the surrounding Jasper County townships are shown in the mid-sixties as the landscape transitioned with new infrastructure and water management. Genealogists can locate family sites at Waveland Cem, Griffis Cem, and the Church of the Brethren.

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7. 1965 Map of Knoxville NW, 1966 Print

   

   1965 Knoxville NW

   1966 Print · USGS

   The Des Moines River valley in Marion County is captured here just as the landscape was being reshaped by the reservoir. Genealogists and local historians can locate several burial sites, including Dunreath Cem and Rees Cem, alongside an Old Railroad Grade and numerous creek beds.

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10. 1965 Map of Monroe, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Monroe

    1966 Print · USGS

    Jasper County farming communities thrive along the river during the mid-sixties as new road infrastructure begins to take shape. Genealogists can trace family roots through several local landmarks like Tools Chapel, Warren Grove Sch, and Gifford Cem.

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13. 1965 Map of Otley, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Otley

    1966 Print · USGS

    Marion County underwent a massive transformation in the mid-sixties as the Des Moines River valley prepared for the rising waters of Red Rock Lake. Researchers can trace the original landscape through family cemeteries like Ruckman Cem and the small settlement of Teter.

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16. 1965 Map of Knoxville SW, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Knoxville SW

    1966 Print · USGS

    Marion County comes into focus in the mid-sixties as the newly formed waters of Lake Red Rock reshape the landscape. Researchers can trace the legacy of early settlers and miners at Lincoln Cem, the village of Donnelley, and several local Strip Mines.

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19. 1965 Map of Beech, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Beech

    1966 Print · USGS

    Marion County farming communities and rail lines are documented here in the mid-1960s, just as regional water management began altering the landscape. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Highland Cem, Motor Ch, and the rural settlements of Beech and Caloma.

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22. 1965 Map of Knoxville, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Knoxville

    1966 Print · USGS

    Knoxville and its surrounding coalfields are captured in the mid-sixties, just as the landscape was being reshaped by the rising waters of Lake Red Rock. Researchers can trace the era's industry and community through numerous Strip Mines and rural landmarks like Zion Ch and Graceland Cem.

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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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