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Old Maps of Franklin Township, Iowa

Explore 34 old maps of Franklin Township, spanning from 1909 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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  1. 1909 Map of Knoxville, 1958 Print
    1909 Map of Knoxville, 1958 Print
    1909 Knoxville
    1958 Print · USGS
    Marion County at the start of the twentieth century is a landscape defined by its river valleys and dense network of country schools. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through dozens of named landmarks like Stringtown School, Mt Vernon Church, and the river town of Red Rock.
  4. 1910 Map of Milo
    1910 Map of Milo
    1910 Milo
    1910 Print · USGS
    Warren and Marion counties are captured here at the height of their early 20th-century rural development, before the modernization of the road network. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous country schools like Prairie Creek School and the river-crossing at Hammondsburg Bridge.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1912 Map of Knoxville
    1912 Map of Knoxville
    1912 Knoxville
    1912 Print · USGS
    Marion County at the dawn of the twentieth century was a landscape of bustling rail towns and river crossings. Genealogists can trace the exact locations of dozens of rural schoolhouses and churches like Stringtown School and Mt Vernon Church alongside the Des Moines River.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1918 Map of Chariton
    1918 Map of Chariton
    1918 Chariton
    1918 Print · USGS
    Chariton and its neighboring townships thrive as a rail-connected agricultural hub during the late First World War era. Trace family roots at Chariton or locate rural landmarks like Indianola Junction and the Horstman School.
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1924 Map of Melcher
    1924 Map of Melcher
    1924 Melcher
    1924 Print · USGS
    South-central Iowa thrives during the 1920s coal boom, where rail lines and mine shafts transformed the rural landscape. Trace the growth of mining towns like Tipperary and Bucknell, and locate vanished local schools such as Coal Glen School.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 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
  19. 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.
  22. 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.
  25. 1965 Map of Knoxville SW, 1966 Print
    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.
  28. 1965 Map of Beech, 1966 Print
    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.
  31. 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.
  34. 1982 Map of Melcher, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Melcher, 1983 Print
    1982 Melcher
    1983 Print · USGS
    Marion County agriculture and small-town life are captured here in the early eighties as the settlements of Melcher and Dallas thrive. Local researchers can trace family landmarks like Sacred Heart Ch, Columbia Cem, and the community of Gosport.
  37. 1982 Map of Newbern, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Newbern, 1983 Print
    1982 Newbern
    1983 Print · USGS
    The crossroads of Marion and Warren counties are captured here in the early eighties, showcasing a landscape of established family farms. Genealogists can trace local roots through numerous sites like St Paul Cem, Newbern Cem, and the community of Bauer.
  40. 1984 Map of Indianola
    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.
  43. 2010 Map of Beech, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Beech, 2010 Print
    2010 Beech
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin Township, including Pleasantville, Union Township, and other nearby areas
  46. 2010 Map of Melcher-Dallas, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Melcher-Dallas, 2010 Print
    2010 Melcher-Dallas
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin Township, including Melcher-Dallas, Purdy, and other nearby areas
  49. 2010 Map of Newbern, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Newbern, 2010 Print
    2010 Newbern
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin Township, including Melcher-Dallas, White Breast Township, and other nearby areas
  52. 2010 Map of Knoxville SW, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Knoxville SW, 2010 Print
    2010 Knoxville SW
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin Township, including Knoxville, Knoxville Township, and other nearby areas
  55. 2013 Map of Melcher-Dallas, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Melcher-Dallas, 2013 Print
    2013 Melcher-Dallas
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin Township, including Melcher-Dallas, Purdy, and other nearby areas
  58. 2013 Map of Knoxville SW, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Knoxville SW, 2013 Print
    2013 Knoxville SW
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin Township, including Knoxville, Knoxville Township, and other nearby areas
  61. 2013 Map of Beech, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Beech, 2013 Print
    2013 Beech
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin Township, including Pleasantville, Union Township, and other nearby areas
  64. 2013 Map of Newbern, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Newbern, 2013 Print
    2013 Newbern
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin Township, including Melcher-Dallas, White Breast Township, and other nearby areas
  67. 2015 Map of Beech, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Beech, 2015 Print
    2015 Beech
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin Township, including Pleasantville, Union Township, and other nearby areas
  70. 2015 Map of Melcher-Dallas, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Melcher-Dallas, 2015 Print
    2015 Melcher-Dallas
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin Township, including Melcher-Dallas, Purdy, and other nearby areas
  73. 2015 Map of Newbern, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Newbern, 2015 Print
    2015 Newbern
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin Township, including Melcher-Dallas, White Breast Township, and other nearby areas
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