2000s (21st Century) Maps of Union County, Iowa

Explore 60 historic maps of Union County from the 2000s (21st Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 2000s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Union County, IA maps

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  1. 2010 Map of Zion, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Zion, 2010 Print
    2010 Zion
    2010 Print · USGS
    Adair County farm country and the headwaters of the Thompson River are captured here in the early 2000s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near the settlements of Zion and Spaulding, or locate burial sites at Hill of Zion Cemetery and Liberty Cemetery.

  2. 2010 Map of Kent, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Kent, 2010 Print
    2010 Kent
    2010 Print · USGS
    Agricultural life in Union County continued its steady pace during the early 21st century, centered on the village of Kent. Researchers can locate several historic burial grounds like McDuthies Cemetery and Grove Chapel Cemetery tucked between the branches of the Platte River.

  3. 2010 Map of Shannon City, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Shannon City, 2010 Print
    2010 Shannon City
    2010 Print · USGS
    The rural borders of Ringgold and Union counties are captured in this early 21st-century study of southwestern Iowa. Researchers can locate family heritage sites like the Ide Family Cemetery, Mortimor Cemetery, and the Shannon City Post Office along the Grand River.

  4. 2010 Map of Macksburg, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Macksburg, 2010 Print
    2010 Macksburg
    2010 Print · USGS
    The rural landscapes of Madison County are captured here at the start of the 2010s, centered on the community of Macksburg. Family historians can trace several burial grounds across the township, including Kivett Cemetery, Boone Cemetery, and the Dodge Center Cemetery.

  5. 2010 Map of Lorimor South, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Lorimor South, 2010 Print
    2010 Lorimor South
    2010 Print · USGS
    Southern Iowa's rural landscape is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing a network of small settlements and family-named landmarks. Researchers can trace ancestral roots at the Brown Family Cemetery or locate the historic Thayer Post Office near Thayer Lake.

  6. 2010 Map of Lorimor North, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Lorimor North, 2010 Print
    2010 Lorimor North
    2010 Print · USGS
    Madison and Union Counties are captured in this early 21st-century survey of Iowa's agricultural heartland. Genealogists and local historians can trace the locations of family burial grounds like Clark Cemetery and Hamblin Cemetery, alongside old settlements like McPherson and Barney.

  7. 2010 Map of Arispe, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Arispe, 2010 Print
    2010 Arispe
    2010 Print · USGS
    In the heart of Union County during the early twenty-first century, this area reveals a landscape of structured farmland and river forks. Genealogists and local historians can trace property boundaries near the Abel Cemetery or locate the central Arispe Post Office.

  8. 2010 Map of Orient, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Orient, 2010 Print
    2010 Orient
    2010 Print · USGS
    Adair County at the start of the 2010s reveals a well-ordered landscape of section-line roads and river headwaters. Researchers can locate the Henry E Wallace Dam at Lake Orient or trace family roots near Nevinville and the Prairie Lawn Cemetery.

  9. 2010 Map of Tingley NE, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Tingley NE, 2010 Print
    2010 Tingley NE
    2010 Print · USGS
    Southern Iowa's rural landscape is captured here just after the millennium, showing a deeply etched drainage system of the Thompson River and its many creeks. Genealogists can locate several family and community burial sites, including Leas Cemetery, Cornwall Cemetery, and Otterbein Cemetery.

  10. 2010 Map of Creston West, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Creston West, 2010 Print
    2010 Creston West
    2010 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Iowa’s prairie landscape is documented here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the small community of Cromwell. Researchers can trace rural landmarks from Maple Hill Cemetery to aviation sites like Wallace Ultralight Airport and Mercer Field.

  11. 2010 Map of Creston East, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Creston East, 2010 Print
    2010 Creston East
    2010 Print · USGS
    The expansion of Creston and East Creston is captured here during the first decade of the millennium. Local researchers can trace the city's infrastructure from the Creston Municipal Airport to rural landmarks like Jerusalem Cemetery and Three Mile Lake.

  12. 2010 Map of Afton, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Afton, 2010 Print
    2010 Afton
    2010 Print · USGS
    Afton and its surrounding township are captured here in the early twenty-first century as a well-preserved agricultural and civic center. Researchers can trace family history through local landmarks like Green Lawn Cemetery and the Union County Fairgrounds, or explore the hydrology of Three Mile Lake and Threemile Creek.

  13. 2013 Map of Arispe, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Arispe, 2013 Print
    2013 Arispe
    2013 Print · USGS
    Arispe and the surrounding Union County farmland are captured in the early 2010s, showing a landscape defined by its river forks and grid of rural roads. Genealogists and local historians can trace the town layout of Arispe and the winding courses of the Grand River and Twelvemile Cr.

  14. 2013 Map of Shannon City, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Shannon City, 2013 Print
    2013 Shannon City
    2013 Print · USGS
    Shannon City and the surrounding Iowa prairie are documented here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the town’s street layout and follow the rural road grid near the Grand River and the headwaters of Plum Cr.

  15. 2013 Map of Kent, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Kent, 2013 Print
    2013 Kent
    2013 Print · USGS
    Union County farmland at the start of the 2010s reveals a landscape intricately carved by the Platte River and its many branches. Genealogists can trace family footprints near the town of Kent or find the rural settlement of Polen tucked near 110th St.

  16. 2013 Map of Tingley NE, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Tingley NE, 2013 Print
    2013 Tingley NE
    2013 Print · USGS
    In the early 2010s, this pocket of southern Iowa remained a landscape of riparian corridors and rural crossroads. Genealogists and local historians can trace the creek-bound properties along Twelvemile Cr or locate specific river crossings like the Grand River Bridge.

  17. 2013 Map of Lorimor North, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Lorimor North, 2013 Print
    2013 Lorimor North
    2013 Print · USGS
    Madison and Union counties are shown here during the early twenty-first century, defined by a network of creek-side settlements. Researchers can trace the rural landscape between Lorimor and Barney or locate the site of McPherson along N Fork Clanton Cr.

  18. 2013 Map of Orient, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Orient, 2013 Print
    2013 Orient
    2013 Print · USGS
    Orient and the surrounding Adair County farmland are captured in detail during the early 2010s. Researchers can trace rural property boundaries along Adair-Adams St or follow the paths of Shanghai Cr and the E Nodaway River.

  19. 2013 Map of Macksburg, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Macksburg, 2013 Print
    2013 Macksburg
    2013 Print · USGS
    Macksburg and the surrounding Madison County countryside are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace local property access and water rights along the Thompson River and through the village streets of Macksburg.

  20. 2013 Map of Zion, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Zion, 2013 Print
    2013 Zion
    2013 Print · USGS
    Adair County agricultural life is preserved here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape defined by the section grid and meandering creek beds. Genealogists can locate family lands near Zion or Spaulding and trace water rights along the Thompson River and Threemile Cr.

  21. 2013 Map of Creston West, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Creston West, 2013 Print
    2013 Creston West
    2013 Print · USGS
    Union County, Iowa, is captured in the early 2010s as a landscape of agricultural tradition and modern recreation. Genealogists and local historians can trace the streets of Cromwell or explore the shores of Summit Lake and Green Valley Lake.

  22. 2013 Map of Lorimor South, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Lorimor South, 2013 Print
    2013 Lorimor South
    2013 Print · USGS
    Southern Iowa in the early twenty-first century reveals a landscape of quiet rural settlements and named creek systems. Genealogists and local historians can trace the areas around Lorimor, Thayer, and Monette, or locate the Thayer Ponds Public Hunting Area.

  23. 2013 Map of Creston East, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Creston East, 2013 Print
    2013 Creston East
    2013 Print · USGS
    Creston and the fertile plains of Union County are shown here in the early 2010s, revealing the town's eastern growth and airport layout. Genealogists and locals can trace the path of the Middle Platte River and locate landmarks like Twelvemile Lake and the Sears Sports Complex.

  24. 2013 Map of Afton, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Afton, 2013 Print
    2013 Afton
    2013 Print · USGS
    The town of Afton and its surrounding prairie landscapes are captured here during the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the layout of the Union County Fairgrounds or locate property near Three Mile Lake, Lake Afton, and the winding Thompson River.

  25. 2015 Map of Macksburg, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Macksburg, 2015 Print
    2015 Macksburg
    2015 Print · USGS
    Madison and Union counties are shown in this modern survey of south-central Iowa farmland. Researchers can locate numerous historic burial grounds like West Branch Cem and Kickman Cem along the winding course of the Thompson River.

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