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

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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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. 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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22. 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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25. 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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28. 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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31. 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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34. 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.

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