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Old Maps of Ottawa, Otter Township for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Ottawa with 12 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 Ottawa has changed over the decades.

Ottawa, Otter 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
  4. 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
  7. 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.
  10. 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.
  13. 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.
  16. 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.
  19. 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.
  22. 2010 Map of Indianola, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Indianola, 2010 Print
    2010 Indianola
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Ottawa, including Indianola, Otter Township, and other nearby areas
  25. 2013 Map of Indianola, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Indianola, 2013 Print
    2013 Indianola
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Ottawa, including Indianola, Otter Township, and other nearby areas
  28. 2015 Map of Indianola, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Indianola, 2015 Print
    2015 Indianola
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Ottawa, including Indianola, Otter Township, and other nearby areas
  31. 2018 Map of Indianola, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Indianola, 2018 Print
    2018 Indianola
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Ottawa, including Indianola, Otter Township, and other nearby areas
  34. 2023 Map of Indianola, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Indianola, 2023 Print
    2023 Indianola
    2023 Print · USGS
    Indianola and the surrounding Warren County countryside are shown here in the early twenty-first century as the area balances its college-town character with its river-valley roots. Researchers can trace local history through Simpson College, Lake Ahquabi, and family-named sites like Randolph Cem.
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