Old Maps of Summit Township, Iowa for Hiking & Exploration

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Summit Township, IA maps

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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.

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 1965 Map of Monroe, 1966 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1965 Map of Otley, 1966 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  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 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.

  15. 1984 Map of Des Moines, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Des Moines, 1985 Print
    1984 Des Moines
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa's heartland is captured in the mid-1980s as suburban growth met long-standing farm and rail infrastructure. Genealogists and researchers can trace the reaches of the Chicago and North Western through Maxwell or locate Laurel Hill Cem and Camp Dodge Military Reservation.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 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

  17. 2010 Map of Monroe, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Monroe, 2010 Print
    2010 Monroe
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Summit Township, including Monroe, Reasnor, and other nearby areas

  18. 2010 Map of Otley, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Otley, 2010 Print
    2010 Otley
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Summit Township, including Knoxville Township, Union Township, and other nearby areas

  19. 2010 Map of Pella, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Pella, 2010 Print
    2010 Pella
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Summit Township, including Pella, Lake Prairie Township, and other nearby areas

  20. 2010 Map of Killduff, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Killduff, 2010 Print
    2010 Killduff
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Summit Township, including Richland Township, Lake Prairie Township, and other nearby areas

  21. 2013 Map of Monroe, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Monroe, 2013 Print
    2013 Monroe
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Summit Township, including Monroe, Reasnor, and other nearby areas

  22. 2013 Map of Killduff, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Killduff, 2013 Print
    2013 Killduff
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Summit Township, including Richland Township, Lake Prairie Township, and other nearby areas

  23. 2013 Map of Otley, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Otley, 2013 Print
    2013 Otley
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Summit Township, including Knoxville Township, Union Township, and other nearby areas

  24. 2013 Map of Pella, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Pella, 2013 Print
    2013 Pella
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Summit Township, including Pella, Lake Prairie Township, and other nearby areas

  25. 2015 Map of Monroe, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Monroe, 2015 Print
    2015 Monroe
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Summit Township, including Monroe, Reasnor, and other nearby areas

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