Old Maps of Cumming, Iowa for Hiking & Exploration

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Cumming, IA maps

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  1. 1905 Map of Des Moines, 1954 Print
    1905 Map of Des Moines, 1954 Print
    1905 Des Moines
    1954 Print · USGS
    At the dawn of the twentieth century, the state capital was a thriving rail hub where the Des Moines River met a complex network of iron rails. Genealogists and historians can trace early neighborhood development near the State Fairgrounds or locate family roots near rural landmarks like Red Brick School and Valley Junction.

  2. 1907 Map of Des Moines
    1907 Map of Des Moines
    1907 Des Moines
    1907 Print · USGS
    The capital city and its surrounding coal-and-rail towns are shown in detail at the start of the twentieth century. Genealogists can locate family homesteads near Fort Des Moines or trace ancestors in vanished settlements like Oralabor, Saylorville, and Valley Junction.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 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

  4. 1951 Map of St. Charles, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of St. Charles, 1953 Print
    1951 St. Charles
    1953 Print · USGS
    Madison and Warren counties are seen here in the early 1950s, when a dense network of rail lines and country schools still knit these rural townships together. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near landmarks like Imes Bridge, St Charles Cem, and Blair Chapel.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 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

  6. 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. 1956 Map of Des Moines SW, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Des Moines SW, 1958 Print
    1956 Des Moines SW
    1958 Print · USGS
    Mid-century expansion across Polk County shows the growth of the state capital as suburban neighborhoods reached toward West Des Moines. Researchers can trace historic rail lines, old schools like Plainview Sch, and the layout of Drake University or Glendale Cemetery.
    4 unique versions available

  8. 1956 Map of Des Moines, 1959 Print
    1956 Map of Des Moines, 1959 Print
    1956 Des Moines
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Des Moines metro area is captured in the mid-1950s, showing a landscape defined by rapid suburban growth and deep-rooted military and rail history. Trace the development of Urbandale and Windsor Heights alongside landmarks like Camp Dodge and the State Fairgrounds.

  9. 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. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 1972 Map of Cumming, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Cumming, 1975 Print
    1972 Cumming
    1975 Print · USGS
    Cumming and the surrounding townships in the early 1970s show a transition between rural agricultural life and a structured county road network. Genealogists can trace family connections at St Johns Cem, Calvary Cem, and the village of Churchville.

  13. 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.

  14. 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

  15. 2010 Map of Norwalk, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Norwalk, 2010 Print
    2010 Norwalk
    2010 Print · USGS
    Des Moines’ southern outskirts and the Warren County countryside come into focus during this early 21st-century period of suburban expansion. Researchers can pinpoint long-standing local landmarks like Webb Cemetery, the Prole Post Office, and the small settlement of Spring Hill near the Middle River.

  16. 2010 Map of Des Moines SW, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Des Moines SW, 2010 Print
    2010 Des Moines SW
    2010 Print · USGS
    Des Moines and its southwestern suburbs show a densely integrated network of neighborhoods and riverfront parks in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the layout of historic Drake University, the expansive Glendale Cemetery, and the operations of the Des Moines International Airport.

  17. 2010 Map of Cumming, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Cumming, 2010 Print
    2010 Cumming
    2010 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape south of Des Moines comes into focus in this early 21st-century survey of Madison and Warren counties. Local researchers can locate Saint Johns Cemetery, trace the path of the North River, and find the Cumming Post Office in the heart of town.

  18. 2013 Map of Cumming, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Cumming, 2013 Print
    2013 Cumming
    2013 Print · USGS
    Cumming and the surrounding Iowa farm country are shown in detail during the early 2010s, as the rural landscape continues its long-standing agricultural traditions. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Churchville, the Howell Tree Farm, and the Cunningham Bridge over the N River.

  19. 2013 Map of Norwalk, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Norwalk, 2013 Print
    2013 Norwalk
    2013 Print · USGS
    Iowa's suburban and rural transition is captured here in the early twenty-first century as Norwalk expands across the Warren County landscape. Researchers can trace local history through smaller settlements like Spring Hill and Prole or follow the waters of Lake Colechester.

  20. 2013 Map of Des Moines SW, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Des Moines SW, 2013 Print
    2013 Des Moines SW
    2013 Print · USGS
    Des Moines and its western suburbs appear here during a period of significant late-twentieth-century expansion. Genealogists and local historians can trace the growth of Valley Junction or locate landmarks like the Blank Park Zoo and the Des Moines International Airport.

  21. 2015 Map of Des Moines SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Des Moines SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Des Moines SW
    2015 Print · USGS
    The southwestern suburbs and industrial corridors of Des Moines come into focus during this 2010s survey. Researchers can trace the sprawling grounds of Glendale Cem, the busy Des Moines International Airport, and the riverfront at Water Works Park.

  22. 2015 Map of Norwalk, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Norwalk, 2015 Print
    2015 Norwalk
    2015 Print · USGS
    Warren County at the mid-2010s shows the interplay of suburban growth near Norwalk and the enduring rural character of its southern river valleys. Researchers can trace family history at Linn Grove Cem or explore the early settlements of Prole and Spring Hill.

  23. 2015 Map of Cumming, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Cumming, 2015 Print
    2015 Cumming
    2015 Print · USGS
    The agricultural borderlands of Madison and Warren counties come to life in this mid-2010s survey. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Cumming or Churchville and locate rural landmarks like Saint Patricks Cem.

  24. 2018 Map of Des Moines SW, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Des Moines SW, 2018 Print
    2018 Des Moines SW
    2018 Print · USGS
    Des Moines and its western suburbs appear here in the late 2010s, showcasing the intersection of urban river corridors and sprawling residential growth. Genealogists can locate several major burial grounds like Woodland Cem and Glendale Cem, while tracing the course of the Raccoon River.

  25. 2018 Map of Cumming, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Cumming, 2018 Print
    2018 Cumming
    2018 Print · USGS
    Madison and Warren counties are shown just south of the state capital in the late twenty-teens as suburban growth meets rural farmland. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots at Saint Johns Cem, Saint Patricks Cem, and Churchville.

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