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Old Maps of Chelsea, Iowa

Explore 11 old maps of Chelsea, spanning from 1954 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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Chelsea, IA maps

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  1. 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.
  7. 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.
  10. 1968 Map of Chelsea, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Chelsea, 1970 Print
    1968 Chelsea
    1970 Print · USGS
    The Iowa River valley in the late sixties reveals a landscape of vital wetlands and intersecting rail lines near Chelsea. Genealogists and local historians can locate numerous rural burial grounds like Stayskal Cem and Rector Cem alongside the tracks of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad.
  13. 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.
  16. 1984 Map of Grinnell, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Grinnell, 1985 Print
    1984 Grinnell
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa's prairie towns and rail corridors are captured in the mid-1980s, showcasing the agricultural grid and protected marshlands. Researchers can trace historic routes along the Chicago and North Western or locate family roots near the Sac and Fox Indian Reservation and Lake Ponderosa.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 2010 Map of Chelsea, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Chelsea, 2010 Print
    2010 Chelsea
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Chelsea, including Vining, Gladstone, and other nearby areas
  22. 2013 Map of Chelsea, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Chelsea, 2013 Print
    2013 Chelsea
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Chelsea, including Vining, Gladstone, and other nearby areas
  25. 2015 Map of Chelsea, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Chelsea, 2015 Print
    2015 Chelsea
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Chelsea, including Vining, Gladstone, and other nearby areas
  28. 2018 Map of Chelsea, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Chelsea, 2018 Print
    2018 Chelsea
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Chelsea, including Vining, Gladstone, and other nearby areas
  31. 2022 Map of Chelsea, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Chelsea, 2022 Print
    2022 Chelsea
    2022 Print · USGS
    The river valley around Chelsea and the Iowa River is documented here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists can locate several rural burial grounds, including the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cem and the Wilkinson Cem.
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