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Old Maps of Otter Township, Iowa

Explore 34 old maps of Otter Township, spanning from 1910 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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  1. 1910 Map of Milo
    1910 Map of Milo
    1910 Milo
    1910 Print · USGS
    Warren and Marion counties are captured here at the height of their early 20th-century rural development, before the modernization of the road network. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous country schools like Prairie Creek School and the river-crossing at Hammondsburg Bridge.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1918 Map of Chariton
    1918 Map of Chariton
    1918 Chariton
    1918 Print · USGS
    Chariton and its neighboring townships thrive as a rail-connected agricultural hub during the late First World War era. Trace family roots at Chariton or locate rural landmarks like Indianola Junction and the Horstman School.
    4 unique versions available
  7. 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
  10. 1950 Map of New Virginia, 1978 Print
    1950 Map of New Virginia, 1978 Print
    1950 New Virginia
    1978 Print · USGS
    The rural borders of Warren and Clarke counties come into focus at mid-century, showing a landscape of small settlements and neighborhood schoolhouses. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous sites like Mt Tabor Cem, Ottawa Sch, and the Chicago Burlington and Quincy rail line.
  13. 1952 Map of New Virginia
    1952 Map of New Virginia
    1952 New Virginia
    1952 Print · USGS
    Southern Iowa rural life in the early fifties is mapped here in fine detail across the border of Warren and Clarke counties. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Mt Tabor Cem, Ottawa, and numerous local schoolhouses including Quiet Dell Sch and Cool School.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 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
  19. 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.
  22. 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.
  25. 1965 Map of Milo, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Milo, 1966 Print
    1965 Milo
    1966 Print · USGS
    Warren County’s rural townships come to life in the mid-1960s, showing the agricultural patterns and small-town centers of south-central Iowa. You can trace early settlement history through the Old Railroad Grade and several local burial grounds like Hammondsburg Cem and the IOOF Cem.
  28. 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.
  31. 1982 Map of Lacona, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Lacona, 1983 Print
    1982 Lacona
    1983 Print · USGS
    Southern Iowa's rural landscape is captured here in the early eighties, centered on the community of Lacona. Family historians can locate numerous local burial sites including Graceland Cem and Fletcher Cem, alongside landmarks like Green Plain Ch.
  34. 1983 Map of Medora
    1983 Map of Medora
    1983 Medora
    1983 Print · USGS
    Warren County farm country comes into focus in the early 1980s, showcasing the rural road network and township divisions south of Indianola. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Indian Valley Cem, the crossroads at Medora, and Bethel Chapel.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1983 Map of Indianola
    1983 Map of Indianola
    1983 Indianola
    1983 Print · USGS
    Indianola and central Warren County are captured here in the early eighties, documenting the city's growth and its surrounding recreational lands. Genealogists and local historians can locate Simpson College, trace the Chicago and North Western rail line, or find family sites like Hewitt Cem and Browns Chapel.
  40. 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.
  43. 2010 Map of Lacona, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Lacona, 2010 Print
    2010 Lacona
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Otter Township, including Lacona, Liberty Township, and other nearby areas
  46. 2010 Map of Indianola, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Indianola, 2010 Print
    2010 Indianola
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Otter Township, including Indianola, Ottawa, and other nearby areas
  49. 2010 Map of Medora, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Medora, 2010 Print
    2010 Medora
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Otter Township, including Squaw Township, Liberty Township, and other nearby areas
  52. 2010 Map of Milo, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Milo, 2010 Print
    2010 Milo
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Otter Township, including Milo, Ackworth, and other nearby areas
  55. 2013 Map of Medora, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Medora, 2013 Print
    2013 Medora
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Otter Township, including Squaw Township, Liberty Township, and other nearby areas
  58. 2013 Map of Indianola, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Indianola, 2013 Print
    2013 Indianola
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Otter Township, including Indianola, Ottawa, and other nearby areas
  61. 2013 Map of Milo, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Milo, 2013 Print
    2013 Milo
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Otter Township, including Milo, Ackworth, and other nearby areas
  64. 2013 Map of Lacona, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Lacona, 2013 Print
    2013 Lacona
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Otter Township, including Lacona, Liberty Township, and other nearby areas
  67. 2015 Map of Medora, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Medora, 2015 Print
    2015 Medora
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Otter Township, including Squaw Township, Liberty Township, and other nearby areas
  70. 2015 Map of Lacona, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Lacona, 2015 Print
    2015 Lacona
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Otter Township, including Lacona, Liberty Township, and other nearby areas
  73. 2015 Map of Indianola, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Indianola, 2015 Print
    2015 Indianola
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Otter Township, including Indianola, Ottawa, and other nearby areas
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