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Old Maps of Farrar, Iowa

Explore 11 old maps of Farrar, 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. 1975 Map of Mingo, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Mingo, 1978 Print
    1975 Mingo
    1978 Print · USGS
    Mid-Iowa's agricultural landscape comes into focus during the 1970s at the junction of Story, Jasper, and Polk counties. Researchers can trace rural genealogy and transport through Mingo, the Old RR Grade at Farrar, and local landmarks like Ashton Ch and Deeter Cem.
  16. 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
  19. 2010 Map of Mingo, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Mingo, 2010 Print
    2010 Mingo
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Farrar, including Mingo, Collins Township, and other nearby areas
  22. 2013 Map of Mingo, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Mingo, 2013 Print
    2013 Mingo
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Farrar, including Mingo, Collins Township, and other nearby areas
  25. 2015 Map of Mingo, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Mingo, 2015 Print
    2015 Mingo
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Farrar, including Mingo, Collins Township, and other nearby areas
  28. 2018 Map of Mingo, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Mingo, 2018 Print
    2018 Mingo
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Farrar, including Mingo, Collins Township, and other nearby areas
  31. 2022 Map of Mingo, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Mingo, 2022 Print
    2022 Mingo
    2022 Print · USGS
    Jasper County agricultural life and the tri-county borderlands are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can locate family roots at Ashton Cem or Deeter Cem and trace the conversion of old paths into the Chichaqua Valley Trl.
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