1900s (20th Century) Maps of Liberty Township, Iowa

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 1953 Map of Bennett, 1958 Print

   

   1953 Bennett

   1958 Print · USGS

   Eastern Iowa farm country is captured here in the early fifties, showing the transition from rail-dependent commerce to a modern road network. Genealogists can locate several rural schoolhouses like Sunbury School and Center School, plus the Grain Elevator in Bennett.

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10. 1953 Map of Wheatland, 1958 Print

    

    1953 Wheatland

    1958 Print · USGS

    Eastern Iowa farmland and river bottomlands come alive in the mid-fifties as the Chicago and Northwestern railroad connects local hubs. Trace ancestral roots at Big Rock or find family plots at Rose Hill Cemetery and St Pauls Cemetery.

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13. 1953 Map of Lowden, 1958 Print

    

    1953 Lowden

    1958 Print · USGS

    In the early 1950s, the Cedar County countryside around Lowden was a network of rail-side commerce and rural school districts. Researchers can trace the heritage of local families through landmarks like Pioneer Cemetery and Red Oak School.

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16. 1953 Map of Dixon, 1958 Print

    

    1953 Dixon

    1958 Print · USGS

    Dixon and the surrounding Scott County townships are seen here in the early fifties, caught at the intersection of the Wapsipinicon River and the rail line. Researchers can trace rural landmarks from Plain View to the Conestoga Girl Scout Camp and several local schoolhouses.

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19. 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.

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22. 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.

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25. 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.

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28. 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.

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31. 1991 Map of Dixon, 1992 Print

    

    1991 Dixon

    1992 Print · USGS

    Scott County and the border of Clinton County are captured here in the early nineties, centered on the community of Dixon. Local historians can trace the rural layouts of Plainview and New Liberty or locate family sites at Hope Ch and Memorial Park.

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34. 1991 Map of Lowden, 1992 Print

    

    1991 Lowden

    1992 Print · USGS

    Eastern Iowa farmland centered on the railroad town of Lowden is documented here just before the turn of the millennium. Researchers can trace rural family plots and community hubs like Inland Cem, Zion Ch, and the waters of Yankee Run.

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37. 1991 Map of Bennett, 1992 Print

    

    1991 Bennett

    1992 Print · USGS

    The rural borderlands of Cedar and Scott counties are captured here in the early nineties, featuring the established town sites of Bennett and Sunbury. Genealogists and local historians can trace township boundaries across Inland and Farmington or locate landmarks like Bennett Park and New Liberty.

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40. 1991 Map of Wheatland, 1992 Print

    

    1991 Wheatland

    1992 Print · USGS

    Clinton and Scott counties in the early nineties show a landscape defined by the winding Wapsipinicon River and local rail lines. Researchers can find old rural cemeteries like Pine Hill Cem and landmarks such as the High Rock Bridge.

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