1900s (20th Century) Maps of Ames, Iowa

Explore 17 historic maps of Ames 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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Ames, 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 Ames, including Ankeny, Polk City, and other nearby areas

  2. 1912 Map of Ames, 1956 Print
    1912 Map of Ames, 1956 Print
    1912 Ames
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Ames, including Nevada, Story City, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1913 Map of Slater
    1913 Map of Slater
    1913 Slater
    1913 Print · USGS
    Covers Ames, including Ankeny, Polk City, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1914 Map of Ames
    1914 Map of Ames
    1914 Ames
    1914 Print · USGS
    Covers Ames, including Nevada, Story City, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1954 Map of Waterloo, 1968 Print
    1954 Map of Waterloo, 1968 Print
    1954 Waterloo
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers Ames, including Waterloo, Cedar Falls, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  6. 1954 Map of Des Moines, 1973 Print
    1954 Map of Des Moines, 1973 Print
    1954 Des Moines
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers Ames, including Des Moines, West Des Moines, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1955 Map of Waterloo
    1955 Map of Waterloo
    1955 Waterloo
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Ames, including Waterloo, Cedar Falls, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1956 Map of Des Moines
    1956 Map of Des Moines
    1956 Des Moines
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Ames, including Des Moines, West Des Moines, and other nearby areas

  9. 1957 Map of Des Moines
    1957 Map of Des Moines
    1957 Des Moines
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Ames, including Des Moines, West Des Moines, and other nearby areas

  10. 1969 Map of Des Moines
    1969 Map of Des Moines
    1969 Des Moines
    1969 Print · USGS
    Covers Ames, including Des Moines, West Des Moines, and other nearby areas

  11. 1975 Map of Ames West, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Ames West, 1978 Print
    1975 Ames West
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Ames, including Gilbert, Harrison Township, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1975 Map of Huxley, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Huxley, 1978 Print
    1975 Huxley
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Ames, including Huxley, Cambridge, and other nearby areas

  13. 1975 Map of Slater, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Slater, 1978 Print
    1975 Slater
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Ames, including Slater, Kelley, and other nearby areas

  14. 1975 Map of Ames East, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Ames East, 1978 Print
    1975 Ames East
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Ames, including Nevada, Howard Township, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1984 Map of Des Moines, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Des Moines, 1985 Print
    1984 Des Moines
    1985 Print · USGS
    Covers Ames, including Des Moines, West Des Moines, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1985 Map of Ames
    1985 Map of Ames
    1985 Ames
    1985 Print · USGS
    Covers Ames, including Boone, Webster City, and other nearby areas

  17. 1993 Map of Ames
    1993 Map of Ames
    1993 Ames
    1993 Print · USGS
    Covers Ames, including Boone, Webster City, and other nearby areas

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