Old Maps of Roland, Howard Township
Explore 18 old maps of Roland, 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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Roland, Howard Township maps
(18)- 1912 Map of Ames, 1956 Print1912 Ames1956 Print · USGSStory 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
- 1914 Map of Ames1914 Ames1914 Print · USGSStory 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
- 1954 Map of Waterloo, 1968 Print1954 Waterloo1968 Print · USGSCentral 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
- 1955 Map of Waterloo1955 Waterloo1955 Print · USGSCentral 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
- 1975 Map of Story City, 1978 Print1975 Story City1978 Print · USGSStory City and its neighboring prairie townships are captured here in the mid-seventies as the regional rail and river network shaped local life. Researchers can trace family sites at Mt Olive Cem, follow the Chicago and North Western tracks, or locate the Old Railroad Grade near Roland.
- 1975 Map of Mc Callsburg, 1978 Print1975 Mc Callsburg1978 Print · USGSMid-century Story County farmland comes into focus in this survey of the borders with Hamilton and Hardin. Local historians can trace the layouts of Garden City, Roland, and McCallsburg, along with rural landmarks like Zion Ch and Stavanger Cem.
- 1985 Map of Ames1985 Ames1985 Print · USGSCentral 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.
- 1993 Map of Ames1993 Ames1993 Print · USGSCentral 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.
- 2010 Map of Story City, 2010 Print2010 Story City2010 Print · USGSCovers Roland, including Story City, Randall, and other nearby areas
- 2010 Map of McCallsburg, 2010 Print2010 McCallsburg2010 Print · USGSCovers Roland, including McCallsburg, Garden City, and other nearby areas
- 2013 Map of Story City, 2013 Print2013 Story City2013 Print · USGSCovers Roland, including Story City, Randall, and other nearby areas
- 2013 Map of McCallsburg, 2013 Print2013 McCallsburg2013 Print · USGSCovers Roland, including McCallsburg, Garden City, and other nearby areas
- 2015 Map of McCallsburg, 2015 Print2015 McCallsburg2015 Print · USGSCovers Roland, including McCallsburg, Garden City, and other nearby areas
- 2015 Map of Story City, 2015 Print2015 Story City2015 Print · USGSCovers Roland, including Story City, Randall, and other nearby areas
- 2018 Map of Story City, 2018 Print2018 Story City2018 Print · USGSCovers Roland, including Story City, Randall, and other nearby areas
- 2018 Map of McCallsburg, 2018 Print2018 McCallsburg2018 Print · USGSCovers Roland, including McCallsburg, Garden City, and other nearby areas
- 2022 Map of McCallsburg, 2022 Print2022 McCallsburg2022 Print · USGSMcCallsburg and Roland are shown during their modern era at the junction of Story, Hamilton, and Hardin counties. Researchers can locate several family and church burial grounds like Warren Township Cem or follow the path of the Prairie Rail Trl through the agricultural grid.
- 2022 Map of Story City, 2022 Print2022 Story City2022 Print · USGSThe Story County and Hamilton County borderland comes alive in this contemporary survey of the South Skunk River valley. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous sites like Old Randall Cem, Fairview Cem, and Boe Cem.
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