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1950s Maps of Muscatine County, Iowa

Explore 9 historic maps of Muscatine County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Muscatine County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Muscatine County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Muscatine County, IA maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Wilton Junction, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Wilton Junction, 1956 Print
    1953 Wilton Junction
    1956 Print · USGS
    Wilton and Moscow thrived along the rail lines and riverbanks of eastern Iowa during the mid-fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace the locations of numerous rural institutions, from Oakdale Cemetery and Peace Church to Champion Hill School and the local Moscow Airport.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1953 Map of Blanchard Island, 1958 Print
    1953 Map of Blanchard Island, 1958 Print
    1953 Blanchard Island
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River bottomlands between Illinois and Iowa are captured here in the early fifties, showing a landscape of complex chutes and islands. Genealogists can locate rural landmarks like Island Church, Reynolds Cemetery, and several local schools such as Excelsior School.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1953 Map of Illinois City, 1958 Print
    1953 Map of Illinois City, 1958 Print
    1953 Illinois City
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River forms a maze of sloughs and islands between Illinois and Iowa in the early fifties. Genealogists and historians can locate Illinois City, the dismantled Rock Island and Pacific railroad, and Harker Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1953 Map of Walcott, 1958 Print
    1953 Map of Walcott, 1958 Print
    1953 Walcott
    1958 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Scott and Muscatine counties thrived in the early 1950s around a busy network of country schools and the Rock Island railroad. Researchers can trace family ties at Parr Cemetery, Stockton Consolidated School, and the community of Blue Grass.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1953 Map of Montpelier, 1958 Print
    1953 Map of Montpelier, 1958 Print
    1953 Montpelier
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River corridor near the Iowa-Illinois border is captured here during the 1950s, showing a landscape of riverfront recreation and rural industry. Researchers can find the Old Pine Creek Mill, early schools like White Lake School, and the community at Edgington.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1953 Map of Muscatine, 1958 Print
    1953 Map of Muscatine, 1958 Print
    1953 Muscatine
    1958 Print · USGS
    Muscatine and the Mississippi River bottomlands are captured here in the early 1950s, showing a bustling rail and river economy. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Spangler Church, Mittman School, and the old County Home.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1953 Map of Durant, 1958 Print
    1953 Map of Durant, 1958 Print
    1953 Durant
    1958 Print · USGS
    Eastern Iowa farmland at the start of the fifties is captured here, centered on the tri-county junction of Cedar, Muscatine, and Scott. Genealogists can trace rural life through a dense network of country schools like Yankee Hollow School and old burial grounds such as Melpine Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1953 Map of Edgington, 1960 Print
    1953 Map of Edgington, 1960 Print
    1953 Edgington
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River valley comes alive in the early fifties, showing a landscape of sloughs and islands between Iowa and Illinois. Researchers can trace rural lineages through the Buffalo Prairie Cem, Sweetland Center, and dozens of named schoolhouses.
  25. 1958 Map of Davenport, 1968 Print
    1958 Map of Davenport, 1968 Print
    1958 Davenport
    1968 Print · USGS
    Eastern Iowa and western Illinois thrive along the river during the late fifties, defined by the industrial Quad Cities and a robust rail network. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Oasis and Stanwood or along the Cedar River.
    2 unique versions available
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