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Old Maps of Story County, Iowa for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Story County with 33 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Story County has changed over the decades.

Story County, IA maps

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  1. 1911 Map of Slater, 1960 Print
    1911 Map of Slater, 1960 Print
    1911 Slater
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Story County, including Ankeny, Ames, and other nearby areas
  4. 1912 Map of Ames, 1956 Print
    1912 Map of Ames, 1956 Print
    1912 Ames
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Story County, including Ames, Nevada, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1913 Map of Slater
    1913 Map of Slater
    1913 Slater
    1913 Print · USGS
    Covers Story County, including Ankeny, Ames, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1914 Map of Ames
    1914 Map of Ames
    1914 Ames
    1914 Print · USGS
    Covers Story County, including Ames, Nevada, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1954 Map of Waterloo, 1968 Print
    1954 Map of Waterloo, 1968 Print
    1954 Waterloo
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers Story County, including Waterloo, Ames, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1954 Map of Des Moines, 1973 Print
    1954 Map of Des Moines, 1973 Print
    1954 Des Moines
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers Story County, including Des Moines, West Des Moines, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1955 Map of Waterloo
    1955 Map of Waterloo
    1955 Waterloo
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Story County, including Waterloo, Ames, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1956 Map of Des Moines
    1956 Map of Des Moines
    1956 Des Moines
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Story County, including Des Moines, West Des Moines, and other nearby areas
  25. 1957 Map of Des Moines
    1957 Map of Des Moines
    1957 Des Moines
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Story County, including Des Moines, West Des Moines, and other nearby areas
  28. 1969 Map of Des Moines
    1969 Map of Des Moines
    1969 Des Moines
    1969 Print · USGS
    Covers Story County, including Des Moines, West Des Moines, and other nearby areas
  31. 1972 Map of Elkhart, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Elkhart, 1975 Print
    1972 Elkhart
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers Story County, including Ankeny, Elkhart, and other nearby areas
  34. 1972 Map of Loring, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Loring, 1975 Print
    1972 Loring
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers Story County, including Loring, Indian Creek Township, and other nearby areas
  37. 1972 Map of Polk City, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Polk City, 1975 Print
    1972 Polk City
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers Story County, including Ankeny, Polk City, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1975 Map of Ames NW, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Ames NW, 1978 Print
    1975 Ames NW
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Story County, including Harrison Township, Lafayette Township, and other nearby areas
  43. 1975 Map of Nevada, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Nevada, 1978 Print
    1975 Nevada
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Story County, including Nevada, Howard Township, and other nearby areas
  46. 1975 Map of State Center NW, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of State Center NW, 1978 Print
    1975 State Center NW
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Story County, including St. Anthony, Liberty Township, and other nearby areas
  49. 1975 Map of Mingo, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Mingo, 1978 Print
    1975 Mingo
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Story County, including Mingo, Farrar, and other nearby areas
  52. 1975 Map of Ames West, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Ames West, 1978 Print
    1975 Ames West
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Story County, including Ames, Gilbert, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1975 Map of Story City, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Story City, 1978 Print
    1975 Story City
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Story County, including Story City, Roland, and other nearby areas
  58. 1975 Map of Huxley, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Huxley, 1978 Print
    1975 Huxley
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Story County, including Ames, Huxley, and other nearby areas
  61. 1975 Map of State Center, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of State Center, 1978 Print
    1975 State Center
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Story County, including State Center, Clemons, and other nearby areas
  64. 1975 Map of Slater, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Slater, 1978 Print
    1975 Slater
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Story County, including Ames, Slater, and other nearby areas
  67. 1975 Map of Rhodes, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Rhodes, 1978 Print
    1975 Rhodes
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Story County, including Rhodes, Collins Township, and other nearby areas
  70. 1975 Map of Ames East, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Ames East, 1978 Print
    1975 Ames East
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Story County, including Ames, Nevada, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1975 Map of Baxter, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Baxter, 1978 Print
    1975 Baxter
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Story County, including Baxter, Collins Township, and other nearby areas
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