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Old Maps of Nevada, Iowa for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 29 historic maps of Nevada. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Nevada, 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. 1954 Map of Des Moines, 1973 Print
    1954 Map of Des Moines, 1973 Print
    1954 Des Moines
    1973 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa's evolving landscape is captured here in the early seventies, just as major reservoirs were reshaping the river valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Burlington Northern or locate family roots near Pella, Indianola, and Knoxville.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 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
  16. 1956 Map of Des Moines
    1956 Map of Des Moines
    1956 Des Moines
    1956 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa in the mid-fifties shows a landscape defined by bustling rail hubs and deep-rooted agricultural research. Genealogists and researchers can trace the growth of Des Moines and Ames, locate the Sac and Fox Indian Reservation, or study the paths of the Skunk River and South Skunk River.
  19. 1957 Map of Des Moines
    1957 Map of Des Moines
    1957 Des Moines
    1957 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa's post-war landscape is defined here by the converging rail lines and river valleys that shaped its earliest settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Rock Island Railroad and locate community landmarks in Des Moines, Ames, and Newton.
  22. 1969 Map of Des Moines
    1969 Map of Des Moines
    1969 Des Moines
    1969 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa's fertile plains and growing capital are captured here during the late sixties, a time of major highway expansion and reservoir construction. Genealogists and researchers can trace rural township boundaries, local cemeteries, and rail lines serving towns like Pella, Grinnell, and Oskaloosa.
  25. 1975 Map of Nevada, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Nevada, 1978 Print
    1975 Nevada
    1978 Print · USGS
    Story County's landscape in the mid-seventies shows a bustling rail-and-river hub at the height of its mid-century growth. Researchers can trace the civic footprint of Nevada through the Courthouse and Oak Park Academy or locate local landmarks like Knoll Cem and the Paul Landing Strip.
  28. 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
  31. 1975 Map of Maxwell, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Maxwell, 1978 Print
    1975 Maxwell
    1978 Print · USGS
    This mid-1970s survey of southeastern Story County captures the agricultural heartland as the local rail and road networks matured. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through sites like Iowa Center, Center Grove Cem, and the historic street grid of Maxwell.
  34. 1984 Map of Des Moines, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Des Moines, 1985 Print
    1984 Des Moines
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa's heartland is captured in the mid-1980s as suburban growth met long-standing farm and rail infrastructure. Genealogists and researchers can trace the reaches of the Chicago and North Western through Maxwell or locate Laurel Hill Cem and Camp Dodge Military Reservation.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 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.
  40. 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.
  43. 2010 Map of Maxwell, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Maxwell, 2010 Print
    2010 Maxwell
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Nevada, including Maxwell, Union Township, and other nearby areas
  46. 2010 Map of Ames East, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Ames East, 2010 Print
    2010 Ames East
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Nevada, including Ames, Franklin Township, and other nearby areas
  49. 2010 Map of Nevada, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Nevada, 2010 Print
    2010 Nevada
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Nevada, including Milford Township, Richland Township, and other nearby areas
  52. 2013 Map of Nevada, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Nevada, 2013 Print
    2013 Nevada
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Nevada, including Milford Township, Richland Township, and other nearby areas
  55. 2013 Map of Ames East, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Ames East, 2013 Print
    2013 Ames East
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Nevada, including Ames, Franklin Township, and other nearby areas
  58. 2013 Map of Maxwell, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Maxwell, 2013 Print
    2013 Maxwell
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Nevada, including Maxwell, Union Township, and other nearby areas
  61. 2015 Map of Maxwell, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Maxwell, 2015 Print
    2015 Maxwell
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Nevada, including Maxwell, Union Township, and other nearby areas
  64. 2015 Map of Ames East, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Ames East, 2015 Print
    2015 Ames East
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Nevada, including Ames, Franklin Township, and other nearby areas
  67. 2015 Map of Nevada, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Nevada, 2015 Print
    2015 Nevada
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Nevada, including Milford Township, Richland Township, and other nearby areas
  70. 2018 Map of Maxwell, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Maxwell, 2018 Print
    2018 Maxwell
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Nevada, including Maxwell, Union Township, and other nearby areas
  73. 2018 Map of Nevada, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Nevada, 2018 Print
    2018 Nevada
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Nevada, including Milford Township, Richland Township, and other nearby areas
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