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Old Maps of Jefferson Township, Iowa

Explore 17 old maps of Jefferson Township, spanning from 1954 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. 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.
  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.
  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.
  13. 1980 Map of Laurel
    1980 Map of Laurel
    1980 Laurel
    1980 Print · USGS
    Marshall County's rural townships are captured in the late twentieth century, showing a landscape of established farmsteads and shifting rail corridors. Genealogists can locate numerous historic burial sites and churches like Center School Cem, Graceland Cem, and the Church of the Bible Covenant.
  16. 1980 Map of Alloway Creek
    1980 Map of Alloway Creek
    1980 Alloway Creek
    1980 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Jasper and Marshall counties come to life in this 1980 study of the Iowa heartland. Local historians can trace family roots near the Rushville Cem or explore the mid-century development of Mariposa County Park and Ken Wolfe Lake.
  19. 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
  22. 2010 Map of Alloway Creek, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Alloway Creek, 2010 Print
    2010 Alloway Creek
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson Township, including Malaka Township, Newton Township, and other nearby areas
  25. 2010 Map of Laurel, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Laurel, 2010 Print
    2010 Laurel
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson Township, including Marshalltown, Laurel, and other nearby areas
  28. 2013 Map of Alloway Creek, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Alloway Creek, 2013 Print
    2013 Alloway Creek
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson Township, including Malaka Township, Newton Township, and other nearby areas
  31. 2013 Map of Laurel, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Laurel, 2013 Print
    2013 Laurel
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson Township, including Marshalltown, Laurel, and other nearby areas
  34. 2015 Map of Alloway Creek, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Alloway Creek, 2015 Print
    2015 Alloway Creek
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson Township, including Malaka Township, Newton Township, and other nearby areas
  37. 2015 Map of Laurel, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Laurel, 2015 Print
    2015 Laurel
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson Township, including Marshalltown, Laurel, and other nearby areas
  40. 2018 Map of Alloway Creek, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Alloway Creek, 2018 Print
    2018 Alloway Creek
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson Township, including Malaka Township, Newton Township, and other nearby areas
  43. 2018 Map of Laurel, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Laurel, 2018 Print
    2018 Laurel
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson Township, including Marshalltown, Laurel, and other nearby areas
  46. 2022 Map of Alloway Creek, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Alloway Creek, 2022 Print
    2022 Alloway Creek
    2022 Print · USGS
    Jasper County and the Marshall County line are shown here in recent years, where a intricate network of prairie streams feeds the Skunk River system. Local historians can locate the German Society Methodist Cem, Rushville Cem, and Ken Wolfe Lake among the section lines.
  49. 2022 Map of Laurel, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Laurel, 2022 Print
    2022 Laurel
    2022 Print · USGS
    Southern Marshall County in the early twenty-first century remains a landscape of section-line roads and family-named cemeteries. Genealogists can locate specific burial sites and rural settlements like Laurel, Haverhill, and the Laurel Methodist Cem.
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