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Old Maps of Muscatine County, Iowa for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Muscatine County with 106 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
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These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Muscatine County has changed over the decades.

Muscatine County, IA maps

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  1. 1890 Map of Durant
    1890 Map of Durant
    1890 Durant
    1890 Print · USGS
    Eastern Iowa's rail-dependent farming communities are documented in the late nineteenth century as the grid of townships began to mature. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Durant, Walcott, and the remote Round Grove P.O. along established rail lines.
  4. 1891 Map of Wilton Junction
    1891 Map of Wilton Junction
    1891 Wilton Junction
    1891 Print · USGS
    Eastern Iowa in the late nineteenth century is defined here by the transit corridor of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early footprints of Wilton, Rochester, and the small industrial outpost at Lime City.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1894 Map of Durant
    1894 Map of Durant
    1894 Durant
    1894 Print · USGS
    Agricultural towns and pioneering rail lines define this Iowa landscape in the 1890s. Family historians can trace early settlements and transit hubs from Durant and Walcott to the rural Round Grove P.O. and Pleasant Prairie.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1894 Map of West Liberty
    1894 Map of West Liberty
    1894 West Liberty
    1894 Print · USGS
    Eastern Iowa in the late nineteenth century was a landscape of burgeoning rail towns and agricultural hubs. Genealogists and local historians can trace early property boundaries and settlement sites like West Branch, Plato, and the rail junction at West Liberty.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1901 Map of Rock Island
    1901 Map of Rock Island
    1901 Rock Island
    1901 Print · USGS
    The eastern Iowa borderlands and the Mississippi River confluence thrive during the rail boom of the late nineteenth century. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous small settlements like Lost Nation, Grand Mound, and the vital U. S. Arsenal grounds.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1901 Map of Stanwood
    1901 Map of Stanwood
    1901 Stanwood
    1901 Print · USGS
    Eastern Iowa is defined by its fertile plains and busy rail corridors at the turn of the century. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layouts of Tipton, West Liberty, and Mt. Vernon, alongside vanished stopping points like Lime City and Walden.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1910 Map of Rock Island, 1949 Print
    1910 Map of Rock Island, 1949 Print
    1910 Rock Island
    1949 Print · USGS
    Eastern Iowa and the Illinois borderlands come alive in this late nineteenth-century survey of the river valleys and rail hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads near Lost Nation, the early streets of Dewitt, and the sprawling U.S. Arsenal.
  22. 1916 Map of Edgington
    1916 Map of Edgington
    1916 Edgington
    1916 Print · USGS
    The river-and-rail corridor along the Mississippi border emerges in high detail during the early twentieth century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural landscape through a dense network of country schools like Whiteoak School and New Era, alongside river features like Geneva Island.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1938 Map of Edgington, 1955 Print
    1938 Map of Edgington, 1955 Print
    1938 Edgington
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River corridor in the late thirties shows a landscape of active rail lines and riverfront industry. Genealogists can trace rural family roots through numerous local landmarks like Jimtown, White Eagle School, and Buffalo Center School.
  28. 1948 Map of Muscatine
    1948 Map of Muscatine
    1948 Muscatine
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River bottomlands along the Iowa-Illinois border are captured here in the late 1940s, showing a transition from river commerce to intensive drainage agriculture. Researchers can trace rural school districts like Lillibridge Sch and local landmarks such as the Muscatine Bridge and Glancey Lake.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 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
  34. 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
  37. 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
  40. 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
  43. 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
  46. 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
  49. 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
  52. 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.
  55. 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
  58. 1961 Map of Davenport
    1961 Map of Davenport
    1961 Davenport
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Quad Cities and the eastern Iowa riverlands are captured here in the early sixties, showing the region's transition into a modern industrial and transit hub. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of major railroads and find river landmarks like Rock Island Arsenal, Huron Island, and the Coralville Reservoir.
  61. 1962 Map of Davenport
    1962 Map of Davenport
    1962 Davenport
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Quad Cities and the Mississippi River corridor are shown at their industrial peak just before the interstate era fully transformed the region. Researchers can trace the sprawling rail networks of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and find landmarks like the Rock Island Arsenal and Wild Cat Den State Park.
  64. 1965 Map of West Liberty, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of West Liberty, 1966 Print
    1965 West Liberty
    1966 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Muscatine County is centered here on the busy rail junction of West Liberty and the surrounding prairie farmsteads. Researchers can trace family history through numerous rural landmarks like South Prairie Grange Hall, Oak Ridge Cemetery, and the settlement at Downey.
  67. 1965 Map of Letts, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Letts, 1966 Print
    1965 Letts
    1966 Print · USGS
    Eastern Iowa's riverine border comes into focus in the mid-sixties, where the Muscatine Slough meets the developed farmsteads of the interior. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at Lettsville Cem or Thompson Cem and locate landmarks like Gospel Hall Ch.
  70. 1965 Map of Muscatine NW, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Muscatine NW, 1966 Print
    1965 Muscatine NW
    1966 Print · USGS
    Muscatine County during the mid-sixties reveals a landscape defined by the winding Cedar River and the active Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific rail line. Researchers can locate community anchors like Ardon, St Malachys Ch, and various family burial sites like Houtz Cem.
  73. 1965 Map of Atalissa, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Atalissa, 1966 Print
    1965 Atalissa
    1966 Print · USGS
    Muscatine and Cedar Counties are captured in the mid-1960s, showing the agricultural heartland centered on the Atalissa rail corridor. Genealogists can locate family sites like Timberlake Cem and Overman Cem near the Wiese Slough.
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