Old Maps of Afton, Iowa for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Afton with 8 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Afton has changed over the decades.


Afton, IA maps

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  1. 1951 Map of Afton, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Afton, 1953 Print
    1951 Afton
    1953 Print · USGS
    Southern Iowa's rural landscape is captured here in the early fifties, showing a region defined by its rail-and-river economy and dense network of country schools. Researchers can trace family history through dozens of landmarks like Mt Pisgah Cem, Macksburg, and Green Lawn Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1954 Map of Omaha, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Omaha, 1967 Print
    1954 Omaha
    1967 Print · USGS
    Mid-century development radiates from the river bluffs into the agricultural heartland during this period of post-war growth. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-connected towns like Atlantic and Red Oak or locate the sprawling grounds of Offutt Air Force Base and Manawa Lake.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1957 Map of Omaha
    1957 Map of Omaha
    1957 Omaha
    1957 Print · USGS
    Western Iowa and the Missouri River valley are seen here in the mid-fifties during the height of the rail-and-road era. Researchers can trace the sprawling rail lines of the Chicago And North Western or locate Cold War landmarks like Offutt Air Force Base.

  4. 1958 Map of Omaha
    1958 Map of Omaha
    1958 Omaha
    1958 Print · USGS
    Omaha and Council Bluffs stand at the center of this mid-fifties landscape, where the Missouri River splits the urban plains of Nebraska from the rolling hills of western Iowa. Genealogists can trace the rail lines of the Wabash RR and Illinois Central RR to rural settlements like Missouri Valley and Red Oak.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1983 Map of Afton, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Afton, 1984 Print
    1983 Afton
    1984 Print · USGS
    Afton was a vital rail crossroads in the early 1980s, where the Burlington Northern met the Chicago and North Western. Trace local family history at Green Lawn Cem or follow the path of the Old Star Railroad Grade Branch.

  6. 1985 Map of Creston
    1985 Map of Creston
    1985 Creston
    1985 Print · USGS
    Southwest Iowa in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of established farm towns and growing regional hubs connected by vital rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace landmarks like Graceland Cem, the Southwestern Community College campus, and the Burlington Northern railroad route.

  7. 1993 Map of Creston
    1993 Map of Creston
    1993 Creston
    1993 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Iowa in the early nineties shows a landscape of established farm towns and modern water reservoirs. Genealogists and local historians can trace the streets of Creston and Winterset, or find rural landmarks like Graceland Cem and Arbor Hill.

  8. 2022 Map of Afton, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Afton, 2022 Print
    2022 Afton
    2022 Print · USGS
    Union County, Iowa, is shown here in its modern agricultural and community layout. Researchers can trace family history at Greenlawn Cem and Saint Edwards Catholic Cem, or follow the waters of Lake Afton and the Thompson River.

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