1900s (20th Century) Maps of Blue Grass, Iowa

Explore 17 historic maps of Blue Grass from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Blue Grass, IA maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 1953 Map of Davenport West, 1958 Print
    1953 Map of Davenport West, 1958 Print
    1953 Davenport West
    1958 Print · USGS
    The western edges of Davenport and the surrounding Scott County townships are captured here in the early fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural school districts from Fairview School to School No. 5 and locate family burial sites like Friday Family Cemetery.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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.

  9. 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

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 1984 Map of Davenport, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Davenport, 1985 Print
    1984 Davenport
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Quad Cities and the eastern Iowa riverlands are captured in the mid-eighties as industry and conservation converged along the Mississippi. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural roots through Stender Church, Oxford Mills, and the Elmwood Cem burial grounds.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1984 Map of Aledo, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Aledo, 1985 Print
    1984 Aledo
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River borderlands and Illinois heartland are captured here in the mid-eighties as industry and agriculture overlap. Trace the Hennepin Canal, the historic Swedish colony at Bishop Hill, and the rail corridors of the Burlington Northern.

  14. 1989 Map of Aledo
    1989 Map of Aledo
    1989 Aledo
    1989 Print · USGS
    Western Illinois and eastern Iowa are shown here during the late twentieth century, when the river-and-rail economy still defined the Quad Cities and the surrounding prairie. Researchers can trace historic settlements like Bishop Hill and Millersburg alongside active routes like the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific RR.

  15. 1991 Map of Davenport West, 1992 Print
    1991 Map of Davenport West, 1992 Print
    1991 Davenport West
    1992 Print · USGS
    Davenport's western periphery in the early nineties shows a landscape of suburban growth meeting traditional Iowa farm townships. Genealogists and local historians can trace family burial sites like Kisenmacher Cem and Friday Family Cem or find established institutions like West High Sch.

  16. 1991 Map of Walcott, 1992 Print
    1991 Map of Walcott, 1992 Print
    1991 Walcott
    1992 Print · USGS
    Iowan prairie and evolving towns appear here in the early nineties as modern transit intersects with rural heritage. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties at Parr Cem or explore the layouts of Walcott and Blue Grass.

  17. 1991 Map of Montpelier, 1992 Print
    1991 Map of Montpelier, 1992 Print
    1991 Montpelier
    1992 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River corridor near the Iowa-Illinois border is documented here in the early nineties, showing a landscape defined by island channels and bluff-top settlements. Researchers can locate Edgington and Montpelier, or trace the grounds of Loud Thunder Camp and St Patricks Ch.

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