Old Maps of Palestine Township, Iowa

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  1. 1911 Map of Slater, 1960 Print
    1911 Map of Slater, 1960 Print
    1911 Slater
    1960 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa at the dawn of the twentieth century was a landscape of rail-driven prairie towns and a schoolhouse at nearly every mile. Genealogists can trace the rural roots of local families through specific sites like Nip-and-tuck School, Polk City Junction, and Huxley.

  2. 1913 Map of Slater
    1913 Map of Slater
    1913 Slater
    1913 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa's farm country and rail corridors are captured here just before the First World War, showing a landscape tightly knit by steam and electric lines. Genealogists can locate dozens of neighborhood landmarks like Nip-and-tuck School, the Sydnes School, and the early plats of Slater and Huxley.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 1972 Map of Elkhart, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Elkhart, 1975 Print
    1972 Elkhart
    1975 Print · USGS
    North of Des Moines in the early seventies, this rural landscape reveals the tightly organized farm grids and rail towns of Polk County. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Keller Cem, White Oak Ch, and the streets of Alleman.

  8. 1972 Map of Polk City, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Polk City, 1975 Print
    1972 Polk City
    1975 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa was undergoing a massive landscape shift in the early seventies as the Saylorville project took shape. Researchers can trace the original rail path of the Chicago and North Western and locate quiet rural landmarks like Sheldahl Cem and Crocker.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1975 Map of Huxley, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Huxley, 1978 Print
    1975 Huxley
    1978 Print · USGS
    Story County in the mid-seventies reveals a landscape shaped by the South Skunk River and a dense network of competing railroads. Genealogists can locate several family-anchored sites like Fjelberg Cem, Palestine Ch, and the town of Cambridge.

  10. 1975 Map of Slater, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Slater, 1978 Print
    1975 Slater
    1978 Print · USGS
    Story County agricultural and rail networks are preserved here in the mid-seventies, showing the intersection of heavy rail lines and academic research. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through Bethany Cem or locate old rail spurs like the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific near Slater and Kelley.

  11. 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

  12. 2010 Map of Slater, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Slater, 2010 Print
    2010 Slater
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Palestine Township, including Ames, Slater, and other nearby areas

  13. 2010 Map of Huxley, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Huxley, 2010 Print
    2010 Huxley
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Palestine Township, including Ames, Huxley, and other nearby areas

  14. 2010 Map of Elkhart, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Elkhart, 2010 Print
    2010 Elkhart
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Palestine Township, including Ankeny, Elkhart, and other nearby areas

  15. 2010 Map of Polk City, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Polk City, 2010 Print
    2010 Polk City
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Palestine Township, including Ankeny, Polk City, and other nearby areas

  16. 2013 Map of Huxley, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Huxley, 2013 Print
    2013 Huxley
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Palestine Township, including Ames, Huxley, and other nearby areas

  17. 2013 Map of Slater, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Slater, 2013 Print
    2013 Slater
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Palestine Township, including Ames, Slater, and other nearby areas

  18. 2013 Map of Polk City, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Polk City, 2013 Print
    2013 Polk City
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Palestine Township, including Ankeny, Polk City, and other nearby areas

  19. 2013 Map of Elkhart, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Elkhart, 2013 Print
    2013 Elkhart
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Palestine Township, including Ankeny, Elkhart, and other nearby areas

  20. 2015 Map of Elkhart, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Elkhart, 2015 Print
    2015 Elkhart
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Palestine Township, including Ankeny, Elkhart, and other nearby areas

  21. 2015 Map of Huxley, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Huxley, 2015 Print
    2015 Huxley
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Palestine Township, including Ames, Huxley, and other nearby areas

  22. 2015 Map of Slater, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Slater, 2015 Print
    2015 Slater
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Palestine Township, including Ames, Slater, and other nearby areas

  23. 2015 Map of Polk City, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Polk City, 2015 Print
    2015 Polk City
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Palestine Township, including Ankeny, Polk City, and other nearby areas

  24. 2018 Map of Elkhart, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Elkhart, 2018 Print
    2018 Elkhart
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Palestine Township, including Ankeny, Elkhart, and other nearby areas

  25. 2018 Map of Polk City, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Polk City, 2018 Print
    2018 Polk City
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Palestine Township, including Ankeny, Polk City, and other nearby areas

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