Old Maps of Lake Prairie Township, Iowa for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 44 historic maps of Lake Prairie Township. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Lake Prairie Township's past.


Lake Prairie Township, 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 1980 Map of Pella
    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.

  11. 1980 Map of Killduff
    1980 Map of Killduff
    1980 Killduff
    1980 Print · USGS
    Jasper County agricultural life and river geography are documented here during the late twentieth century. Genealogists and researchers can trace rural landmarks like St Andrews Ch, Hewitt Cem, and the small community of Galesburg.

  12. 1980 Map of Harvey
    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.

  13. 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.

  14. 1984 Map of Grinnell, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Grinnell, 1985 Print
    1984 Grinnell
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa's prairie towns and rail corridors are captured in the mid-1980s, showcasing the agricultural grid and protected marshlands. Researchers can trace historic routes along the Chicago and North Western or locate family roots near the Sac and Fox Indian Reservation and Lake Ponderosa.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 2010 Map of Sully, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Sully, 2010 Print
    2010 Sully
    2010 Print · USGS
    Jasper County, Iowa, is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the established agricultural grids and riverside towns. Genealogists can locate family sites at Swans Cemetery, New Salem Cemetery, and the Sully Cemetery.

  16. 2010 Map of Pella, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Pella, 2010 Print
    2010 Pella
    2010 Print · USGS
    The town of Pella and the northern reaches of Lake Red Rock are captured here in the early 2000s. Researchers can locate family heritage sites like Virerson Cemetery and Hannold Cemetery or trace landmarks such as the Tulip Toren and Pella Post Office.

  17. 2010 Map of Leighton, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Leighton, 2010 Print
    2010 Leighton
    2010 Print · USGS
    Mahaska County at the turn of the decade shows a landscape where the Des Moines River shapes the development of rural Iowa communities. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous burial sites including Olivet Cemetery and the Mahaska County Farm Cemetery, alongside landmarks like the Bellefountain Bridge.

  18. 2010 Map of Killduff, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Killduff, 2010 Print
    2010 Killduff
    2010 Print · USGS
    Jasper County farmland and the winding river bottom are documented here during the early twenty-first century. Researchers can locate several burial grounds including Saint Andrews Cemetery and Dearinger Cemetery, or trace the South Skunk River.

  19. 2010 Map of Harvey, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Harvey, 2010 Print
    2010 Harvey
    2010 Print · USGS
    Marion County rural life and river geography are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots at English Settlement and small burial grounds like Loynachan Farm Cemetery and Eureka Cemetery.

  20. 2010 Map of Peoria, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Peoria, 2010 Print
    2010 Peoria
    2010 Print · USGS
    Agriculture and river drainage define this Iowa landscape during the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots at Peoria Cemetery, Appel Cemetery, and the small settlement of Bernina along the South Skunk River.

  21. 2013 Map of Sully, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Sully, 2013 Print
    2013 Sully
    2013 Print · USGS
    Jasper County farmland is mapped here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the river valley between Sully and Lynnville. Researchers can trace local drainage and land use along the N Skunk River or locate the Sully Municipal Airport.

  22. 2013 Map of Leighton, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Leighton, 2013 Print
    2013 Leighton
    2013 Print · USGS
    Mahaska County near the Des Moines River is shown here in the early 2000s as a landscape of rural settlements and quiet waterways. Genealogists and local historians can locate the small communities of Leighton, Olivet, and Bellefountain, or trace the winding path of Muchakinock Cr.

  23. 2013 Map of Peoria, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Peoria, 2013 Print
    2013 Peoria
    2013 Print · USGS
    Marion County's rural landscape is captured here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the historic crossroads of Peoria. Genealogists and local historians can trace family land along the S Skunk River and near Bernina or Castle Cor.

  24. 2013 Map of Killduff, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Killduff, 2013 Print
    2013 Killduff
    2013 Print · USGS
    Richland Township in the early 2010s remains a landscape of structured agriculture and quiet rural settlements. Genealogists and local historians can trace the street layouts of Killduff and Galesburg or follow the path of the S Skunk River.

  25. 2013 Map of Harvey, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Harvey, 2013 Print
    2013 Harvey
    2013 Print · USGS
    The river loops and railroad crossings of Marion County are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths between Harvey, Tracy, and Durham, or locate the Wabash Railroad Bridge along the Des Moines River.

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