Old Maps of Shelby, Iowa for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 18 historic maps of Shelby. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Shelby's past.


Shelby, 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

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. 1963 Map of Avoca NW, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Avoca NW, 1964 Print
    1963 Avoca NW
    1964 Print · USGS
    Western Iowa's farming townships are captured in the early sixties, showing a landscape shaped by creek valleys and rail lines. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Silver Creek Ch, Silver Valley Cem, and the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific rail corridor.

  5. 1978 Map of Shelby
    1978 Map of Shelby
    1978 Shelby
    1978 Print · USGS
    Western Iowa's agricultural heartland is captured here in the late seventies, centered on the community of Shelby. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the Old Railroad Grade and locate local landmarks like Olson Cem and the small settlement of Tennant.

  6. 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.

  7. 1985 Map of Omaha
    1985 Map of Omaha
    1985 Omaha
    1985 Print · USGS
    Mid-century development and heavy rail infrastructure define the Missouri River corridor between Nebraska and Iowa. Genealogists and local historians can trace the footprints of Offutt Air Force Base, Forest Lawn Cemetery, and the Iowa School for the Deaf.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1994 Map of Avoca NW
    1994 Map of Avoca NW
    1994 Avoca NW
    1994 Print · USGS
    Pottawattamie County's rolling farmland is captured in the early 1990s as modern transit routes intersect traditional rural life. Genealogists and historians can locate the Silver Valley Cem and Silver Creek Ch alongside the banks of Middle Silver Creek.

  9. 2010 Map of Avoca NW, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Avoca NW, 2010 Print
    2010 Avoca NW
    2010 Print · USGS
    Shelby County farmland remains centered on its deep agricultural roots during the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of Middle Silver Creek, locate the Silver Valley Cemetery, and find the Carstens 1880 Farmstead.

  10. 2010 Map of Shelby, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Shelby, 2010 Print
    2010 Shelby
    2010 Print · USGS
    Shelby and Tennant sit within a classic Iowa agricultural landscape during the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Shelby Township Cemetery, the Olson Cemetery, and the historic Old Stone Arch Bridge near the banks of Silver Creek.

  11. 2013 Map of Avoca NW, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Avoca NW, 2013 Print
    2013 Avoca NW
    2013 Print · USGS
    Rural Shelby and Pottawattamie Counties are shown here during the early twenty-first century, characterized by a persistent agricultural grid and quiet prairie creeks. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Carstens 1880 Farmstead and trace the paths of Silver Cr and the W Nishnabotna River.

  12. 2013 Map of Shelby, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Shelby, 2013 Print
    2013 Shelby
    2013 Print · USGS
    Shelby and Tennant appear during the early 2010s amidst a landscape of agricultural section roads and meandering prairie creeks. Genealogists and historians can locate the Old Stone Arch Bridge and trace the paths of Silver Cr and Middle Silver Cr.

  13. 2015 Map of Shelby, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Shelby, 2015 Print
    2015 Shelby
    2015 Print · USGS
    Shelby and Tennant appear at the height of the modern era, situated among the rolling fields of Shelby County. Researchers can trace family roots at the Shelby Township Cem and find the landmark Old Stone Arch Bridge near Silver Cr.

  14. 2015 Map of Avoca NW, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Avoca NW, 2015 Print
    2015 Avoca NW
    2015 Print · USGS
    Shelby and the surrounding Pottawattamie County countryside are documented here in the mid-2010s, showing a landscape of structured Iowa farmland. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Silver Valley Cem and trace the paths of Middle Silver Cr and Slocum Cr.

  15. 2018 Map of Avoca NW, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Avoca NW, 2018 Print
    2018 Avoca NW
    2018 Print · USGS
    The rural uplands of Pottawattamie County are captured here in the late twenty-tens, showing a landscape shaped by the West Nishnabotna drainage. Local historians can locate the Silver Valley Cem and trace the paths of Middle Silver Cr and Slocum Cr.

  16. 2018 Map of Shelby, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Shelby, 2018 Print
    2018 Shelby
    2018 Print · USGS
    The western Iowa farm country around Shelby and Tennant is documented here during the late twenty-first century. Family researchers can locate the Shelby Township Cem and Olson Cem, or trace the path of Silver Cr past the Old Stone Arch Bridge.

  17. 2022 Map of Shelby, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Shelby, 2022 Print
    2022 Shelby
    2022 Print · USGS
    Western Iowa farmland near the turn of the 2020s is defined here by the established communities of Shelby and Tennant. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through Shelby Cemetery or follow the Rock Island Old Stone Arch Trail.

  18. 2022 Map of Avoca NW, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Avoca NW, 2022 Print
    2022 Avoca NW
    2022 Print · USGS
    Pottawattamie County at the start of the 2020s shows a deeply ordered agricultural grid defined by the Silver Creek drainage. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Silver Valley Cem and trace the paths of Middle Silver Cr through the township near Shelby.

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