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

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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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. 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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22. 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.

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25. 1980 Map of Pella

    

    1980 Pella

    1980 Print · USGS

    Pella and the surrounding Marion County farmlands are captured in the early eighties, showcasing a landscape shaped by Dutch heritage and river geography. Genealogists and historians can trace institutional roots at the Central Univ of Iowa, locate family plots at Oak Wood Cem, or follow the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific rail line.

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28. 1980 Map of Harvey

    

    1980 Harvey

    1980 Print · USGS

    Marion County's river valley is captured here in the late seventies, showing the rail-and-river economy near Harvey. Genealogists can trace family locations through several rural cemeteries like Eureka Cem and Brecke Ridge Cem or the small settlement of Tracy.

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31. 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.

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34. 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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37. 1982 Map of Lovilia, 1983 Print

    

    1982 Lovilia

    1983 Print · USGS

    The Marion and Monroe county border was defined by heavy industry and small-town life in the early eighties. Genealogists can trace family burial sites at Woodlawn Cem and Greenlawn Cem while exploring the impact of Strip Mines on Lovilia and Bussey.

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