Old Maps of Mitchellville, Iowa for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 18 historic maps of Mitchellville. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Mitchellville, IA maps

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  1. 1930 Map of Mitchellville
    1930 Map of Mitchellville
    1930 Mitchellville
    1930 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa's fertile prairie and river valleys come alive in this late 1920s survey of the settlements between the Skunk and Des Moines rivers. Researchers can locate dozens of country schools like Nebo Sch and Peacock Sch or trace family roots near Camp Center Ch.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 1972 Map of Altoona, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Altoona, 1974 Print
    1972 Altoona
    1974 Print · USGS
    Polk County enters a decade of modern growth and infrastructure expansion in the early seventies. Genealogists and local researchers can trace the rail lines of the Chicago and North Western or locate family plots at Altoona Cem and Franklin Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1972 Map of Mitchellville, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Mitchellville, 1974 Print
    1972 Mitchellville
    1974 Print · USGS
    Across the Polk and Jasper County line in the early 1970s, this area shows a landscape defined by rail corridors and the meandering South Skunk River. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Sams Cem and Fisher Cem or trace the small-town footprints of Valeria and Mitchellville.

  8. 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

  9. 2010 Map of Mitchellville, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Mitchellville, 2010 Print
    2010 Mitchellville
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Mitchellville, including Colfax, Valeria, and other nearby areas

  10. 2010 Map of Altoona, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Altoona, 2010 Print
    2010 Altoona
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Mitchellville, including Des Moines, Altoona, and other nearby areas

  11. 2013 Map of Mitchellville, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Mitchellville, 2013 Print
    2013 Mitchellville
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Mitchellville, including Colfax, Valeria, and other nearby areas

  12. 2013 Map of Altoona, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Altoona, 2013 Print
    2013 Altoona
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Mitchellville, including Des Moines, Altoona, and other nearby areas

  13. 2015 Map of Mitchellville, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Mitchellville, 2015 Print
    2015 Mitchellville
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Mitchellville, including Colfax, Valeria, and other nearby areas

  14. 2015 Map of Altoona, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Altoona, 2015 Print
    2015 Altoona
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Mitchellville, including Des Moines, Altoona, and other nearby areas

  15. 2018 Map of Mitchellville, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Mitchellville, 2018 Print
    2018 Mitchellville
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Mitchellville, including Colfax, Valeria, and other nearby areas

  16. 2018 Map of Altoona, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Altoona, 2018 Print
    2018 Altoona
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Mitchellville, including Des Moines, Altoona, and other nearby areas

  17. 2022 Map of Altoona, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Altoona, 2022 Print
    2022 Altoona
    2022 Print · USGS
    Greater Des Moines expands into the prairie landscape of eastern Polk County in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can locate family heritage sites at the Bondurant Cem and Franklin Cem or trace the Old Channel of the South Skunk River.

  18. 2023 Map of Mitchellville, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Mitchellville, 2023 Print
    2023 Mitchellville
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Polk and Jasper county lines meet in this contemporary view of the Iowa countryside as it appears today. Genealogists can locate several historic burial grounds like McKeever Cem and Green Castle Cem while tracing the path of the South Skunk River.

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