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Old Maps of Franklin Township, Iowa

Explore 18 old maps of Franklin Township, spanning from 1912 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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Franklin Township, IA maps

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  1. 1912 Map of Ames, 1956 Print
    1912 Map of Ames, 1956 Print
    1912 Ames
    1956 Print · USGS
    Story and Hamilton counties appear here in the early twentieth century as a thriving network of rail-side towns and rural school districts. Researchers can trace the grounds of Iowa State College or find vanished schoolhouses like Tiernagel School and Hobbs School.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1914 Map of Ames
    1914 Map of Ames
    1914 Ames
    1914 Print · USGS
    Story County at the start of the twentieth century was a landscape of fertile farmland and burgeoning rail towns like Story City and Ames. Genealogists and researchers can trace the precise locations of dozens of country schoolhouses, including Zenorville School and Espeland School, alongside the grounds of Iowa State College.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1954 Map of Waterloo, 1968 Print
    1954 Map of Waterloo, 1968 Print
    1954 Waterloo
    1968 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa at the height of its mid-century agricultural and rail boom features the growing hubs of Waterloo and Cedar Falls. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Chicago Great Western and find local landmarks like Iowa State College and Brushy Ridge.
    4 unique versions available
  10. 1955 Map of Waterloo
    1955 Map of Waterloo
    1955 Waterloo
    1955 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa in the mid-fifties presents a dense landscape of rail-connected farming towns and growing river cities. Researchers can trace ancestral roots and old transport routes through Waterloo, Marshalltown, and Ames, while locating rural Cemeteries and local Quarries.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1975 Map of Ames West, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Ames West, 1978 Print
    1975 Ames West
    1978 Print · USGS
    The western edges of Ames and the Iowa State University campus are captured here in the mid-seventies, showing the city's expansion toward Ontario. Researchers can trace old school sites like Sawyer Sch, the College Cem, and the path of the Chicago and North Western railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1975 Map of Ames East, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Ames East, 1978 Print
    1975 Ames East
    1978 Print · USGS
    Ames was expanding along the Skunk River in the mid-1970s, as agricultural research and transit networks shaped the local landscape. Researchers can locate the National Animal Disease Laboratory, the Born Cem, and the tracks of the Chicago and North Western railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1985 Map of Ames
    1985 Map of Ames
    1985 Ames
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa's prairie landscape in the mid-eighties shows a well-established network of rail towns and conservation areas. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Lincoln Highway and the Chicago and North Western line connecting Ames, Boone, and Webster City.
  22. 1993 Map of Ames
    1993 Map of Ames
    1993 Ames
    1993 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa in the early nineties shows a landscape of river-fed parklands and growing academic centers. Genealogists and researchers can trace local church sites like Sts Peter and Paul Ch or navigate the corridors of the Chicago and North Western through towns like Hubbard and Stanhope.
  25. 2010 Map of Ames East, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Ames East, 2010 Print
    2010 Ames East
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin Township, including Ames, Nevada, and other nearby areas
  28. 2010 Map of Ames West, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Ames West, 2010 Print
    2010 Ames West
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin Township, including Ames, Gilbert, and other nearby areas
  31. 2013 Map of Ames East, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Ames East, 2013 Print
    2013 Ames East
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin Township, including Ames, Nevada, and other nearby areas
  34. 2013 Map of Ames West, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Ames West, 2013 Print
    2013 Ames West
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin Township, including Ames, Gilbert, and other nearby areas
  37. 2015 Map of Ames West, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Ames West, 2015 Print
    2015 Ames West
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin Township, including Ames, Gilbert, and other nearby areas
  40. 2015 Map of Ames East, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Ames East, 2015 Print
    2015 Ames East
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin Township, including Ames, Nevada, and other nearby areas
  43. 2018 Map of Ames West, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Ames West, 2018 Print
    2018 Ames West
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin Township, including Ames, Gilbert, and other nearby areas
  46. 2018 Map of Ames East, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Ames East, 2018 Print
    2018 Ames East
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin Township, including Ames, Nevada, and other nearby areas
  49. 2023 Map of Ames East, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Ames East, 2023 Print
    2023 Ames East
    2023 Print · USGS
    The eastern edge of Ames and the surrounding Story County countryside are shown here in the 2020s. Researchers can trace family sites like Brouhard Cem and Arrasmith Cem or follow the South Skunk River corridor.
  52. 2023 Map of Ames West, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Ames West, 2023 Print
    2023 Ames West
    2023 Print · USGS
    The area west of Ames in 2023 shows a landscape defined by the expansion of Iowa State University and a dense network of modern nature trails. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural roots of the county through sites like Zenorsville, Olive Branch Cemetery, and the settlement of Ontario.
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