Old Maps of Brooklyn, Iowa

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Brooklyn, IA maps

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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

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 1968 Map of Brooklyn, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Brooklyn, 1970 Print
    1968 Brooklyn
    1970 Print · USGS
    Brooklyn and the surrounding Poweshiek County countryside are captured in the late sixties as the rail-and-river economy transitioned. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad or locate family burial plots at Calvary Cem and Morrison Cem.

  5. 1968 Map of Belle Plaine SW, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Belle Plaine SW, 1970 Print
    1968 Belle Plaine SW
    1970 Print · USGS
    Poweshiek County agricultural lands are captured here in the late sixties, centered on the newly established waterfront of Holiday Lake. Genealogists and local historians can trace family farm plots near Kent Chapel or follow the waters of Walnut Creek.

  6. 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.

  7. 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

  8. 2010 Map of Brooklyn, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Brooklyn, 2010 Print
    2010 Brooklyn
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Brooklyn, including Poweshiek County, United States, and other nearby areas

  9. 2010 Map of Belle Plaine SW, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Belle Plaine SW, 2010 Print
    2010 Belle Plaine SW
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Brooklyn, including Poweshiek County, Tama County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2013 Map of Brooklyn, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Brooklyn, 2013 Print
    2013 Brooklyn
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Brooklyn, including Poweshiek County, United States, and other nearby areas

  11. 2013 Map of Belle Plaine SW, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Belle Plaine SW, 2013 Print
    2013 Belle Plaine SW
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Brooklyn, including Poweshiek County, Tama County, and other nearby areas

  12. 2015 Map of Brooklyn, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Brooklyn, 2015 Print
    2015 Brooklyn
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Brooklyn, including Poweshiek County, United States, and other nearby areas

  13. 2015 Map of Belle Plaine SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Belle Plaine SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Belle Plaine SW
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Brooklyn, including Poweshiek County, Tama County, and other nearby areas

  14. 2018 Map of Belle Plaine SW, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Belle Plaine SW, 2018 Print
    2018 Belle Plaine SW
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Brooklyn, including Poweshiek County, Tama County, and other nearby areas

  15. 2018 Map of Brooklyn, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Brooklyn, 2018 Print
    2018 Brooklyn
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Brooklyn, including Poweshiek County, United States, and other nearby areas

  16. 2022 Map of Belle Plaine SW, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Belle Plaine SW, 2022 Print
    2022 Belle Plaine SW
    2022 Print · USGS
    Poweshiek County is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the developed lakeside community of Holiday Lake. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots at Squires Cemetery and Kent Cemetery or follow the path of Big Bear Creek.

  17. 2022 Map of Brooklyn, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Brooklyn, 2022 Print
    2022 Brooklyn
    2022 Print · USGS
    Poweshiek County agricultural lands surround the town of Brooklyn in this recent survey. Genealogists and local historians can locate several rural burial sites, including Morrison Cemetery and Harmony Cemetery, or trace the path of the North English River.

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