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Old Maps of Defiance, Iowa

Explore 10 old maps of Defiance, 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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Defiance, IA maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Omaha, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Omaha, 1967 Print
    1954 Omaha
    1967 Print · USGS
    Mid-century development radiates from the river bluffs into the agricultural heartland during this period of post-war growth. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-connected towns like Atlantic and Red Oak or locate the sprawling grounds of Offutt Air Force Base and Manawa Lake.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1957 Map of Omaha
    1957 Map of Omaha
    1957 Omaha
    1957 Print · USGS
    Western Iowa and the Missouri River valley are seen here in the mid-fifties during the height of the rail-and-road era. Researchers can trace the sprawling rail lines of the Chicago And North Western or locate Cold War landmarks like Offutt Air Force Base.
  7. 1958 Map of Omaha
    1958 Map of Omaha
    1958 Omaha
    1958 Print · USGS
    Omaha and Council Bluffs stand at the center of this mid-fifties landscape, where the Missouri River splits the urban plains of Nebraska from the rolling hills of western Iowa. Genealogists can trace the rail lines of the Wabash RR and Illinois Central RR to rural settlements like Missouri Valley and Red Oak.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1971 Map of Defiance, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Defiance, 1973 Print
    1971 Defiance
    1973 Print · USGS
    Shelby and Crawford counties are captured in the early 1970s as agricultural life centered on the river valleys and rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can locate early burial sites such as St Pauls Cem and Astor Cem or trace the routes of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific Railroad.
  13. 1980 Map of Harlan
    1980 Map of Harlan
    1980 Harlan
    1980 Print · USGS
    Western Iowa and the Nebraska borderlands are shown in the early eighties as a vital corridor of rail and river commerce. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through old rural crossroads like Beebeetown and Westphalia, or locate landmarks like Rose Hill Cem.
  16. 2010 Map of Defiance, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Defiance, 2010 Print
    2010 Defiance
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Defiance, including Astor, Crawford County, and other nearby areas
  19. 2013 Map of Defiance, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Defiance, 2013 Print
    2013 Defiance
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Defiance, including Astor, Crawford County, and other nearby areas
  22. 2015 Map of Defiance, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Defiance, 2015 Print
    2015 Defiance
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Defiance, including Astor, Crawford County, and other nearby areas
  25. 2018 Map of Defiance, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Defiance, 2018 Print
    2018 Defiance
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Defiance, including Astor, Crawford County, and other nearby areas
  28. 2022 Map of Defiance, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Defiance, 2022 Print
    2022 Defiance
    2022 Print · USGS
    The community of Defiance and the rural hills of Shelby County are captured here in the early 2020s. Researchers can locate family sites at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cem, the Astor Cem, and the Union Township Cem.
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