Old Maps of Martensdale, Jefferson Township for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Martensdale with 18 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 Martensdale has changed over the decades.


Martensdale, Jefferson Township maps

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  1. 1931 Map of Indianola
    1931 Map of Indianola
    1931 Indianola
    1931 Print · USGS
    Warren County at the end of the 1920s reveals a landscape of thriving rail junctions and rural schoolhouses across central Iowa. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago Great Western RR through Martensdale and locate local landmarks like Scotch Ridge Sch and the Orillia Mine.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 1972 Map of Norwalk, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Norwalk, 1975 Print
    1972 Norwalk
    1975 Print · USGS
    Norwalk and the northern Warren County countryside are shown here in the early 1970s as suburban growth began to meet rural farmland. Local researchers can trace family roots at Linn Grove Cemetery or locate old rail stops along the Chicago and North Western Railroad near Martensdale.

  7. 1983 Map of Martensdale, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Martensdale, 1984 Print
    1983 Martensdale
    1984 Print · USGS
    Warren County in the early eighties shows a landscape of steady agricultural communities linked by a dense network of township roads. Genealogists can trace family locations near St Marys, the Wallace Cem, and rural churches like Center Chapel.

  8. 1984 Map of Indianola
    1984 Map of Indianola
    1984 Indianola
    1984 Print · USGS
    South-central Iowa in the mid-1980s reveals a patchwork of established rail hubs and significant new conservation areas. Trace the Chicago and North Western rail lines and explore rural landmarks like Lake Ahquabi State Park or the Strip Mine near Knoxville.

  9. 2010 Map of Martensdale, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Martensdale, 2010 Print
    2010 Martensdale
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Martensdale, including Saint Marys, St. Marys, and other nearby areas

  10. 2010 Map of Norwalk, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Norwalk, 2010 Print
    2010 Norwalk
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Martensdale, including Des Moines, West Des Moines, and other nearby areas

  11. 2013 Map of Martensdale, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Martensdale, 2013 Print
    2013 Martensdale
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Martensdale, including Saint Marys, St. Marys, and other nearby areas

  12. 2013 Map of Norwalk, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Norwalk, 2013 Print
    2013 Norwalk
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Martensdale, including Des Moines, West Des Moines, and other nearby areas

  13. 2015 Map of Norwalk, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Norwalk, 2015 Print
    2015 Norwalk
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Martensdale, including Des Moines, West Des Moines, and other nearby areas

  14. 2015 Map of Martensdale, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Martensdale, 2015 Print
    2015 Martensdale
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Martensdale, including Saint Marys, St. Marys, and other nearby areas

  15. 2018 Map of Martensdale, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Martensdale, 2018 Print
    2018 Martensdale
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Martensdale, including Saint Marys, St. Marys, and other nearby areas

  16. 2018 Map of Norwalk, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Norwalk, 2018 Print
    2018 Norwalk
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Martensdale, including Des Moines, West Des Moines, and other nearby areas

  17. 2022 Map of Martensdale, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Martensdale, 2022 Print
    2022 Martensdale
    2022 Print · USGS
    Martensdale and the surrounding Warren County countryside appear in this contemporary survey of south-central Iowa. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Saint Marys Cem, the small community of Wick, and the unique placement of the Too Short Airport.

  18. 2022 Map of Norwalk, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Norwalk, 2022 Print
    2022 Norwalk
    2022 Print · USGS
    Warren County at the dawn of the 2020s shows a landscape in transition as suburban expansion reaches southward from the capital. Researchers can trace historic local sites like Linn Grove Cem, the small settlement of Greenbush, and the length of the Great Western Trl.

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