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Old Maps of Richland Township, Iowa

Explore 26 old maps of Richland 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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Richland Township, IA maps

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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. 1930 Map of Mitchellville
    1930 Map of Mitchellville
    1930 Mitchellville
    1930 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa's fertile prairie and river valleys come alive in this late 1920s survey of the settlements between the Skunk and Des Moines rivers. Researchers can locate dozens of country schools like Nebo Sch and Peacock Sch or trace family roots near Camp Center Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 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
  10. 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.
  13. 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.
  16. 1965 Map of Pleasantville, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Pleasantville, 1966 Print
    1965 Pleasantville
    1966 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1960s, this portion of Marion County was undergoing significant hydrological change as the reservoir system began to shape the river valleys. Researchers can trace the paths of three major rail lines and locate local landmarks like Swan Cem, the Scatling Mine, and the village of Beech.
  19. 1965 Map of Hartford, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Hartford, 1966 Print
    1965 Hartford
    1966 Print · USGS
    The mid-1960s landscape of Warren County is defined by the valley of the Des Moines River and the emerging Lake Red Rock. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail lines of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific or locate burial sites like Black Cem and Carlisle Cem.
  22. 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.
  25. 1972 Map of Rising Sun, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Rising Sun, 1974 Print
    1972 Rising Sun
    1974 Print · USGS
    Southeast of Des Moines in the early seventies, the river landscape around Carlisle and Rising Sun shows a blend of rural township life and growing suburban tracts. Researchers can trace the heritage of local families at Powers-Warren Cem and locate old rail corridors like the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad.
  28. 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.
  31. 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
  34. 2010 Map of Pleasantville, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Pleasantville, 2010 Print
    2010 Pleasantville
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Richland Township, including Pleasantville, Swan, and other nearby areas
  37. 2010 Map of Hartford, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Hartford, 2010 Print
    2010 Hartford
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Richland Township, including Carlisle, Hartford, and other nearby areas
  40. 2010 Map of Rising Sun, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Rising Sun, 2010 Print
    2010 Rising Sun
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Richland Township, including Des Moines, Altoona, and other nearby areas
  43. 2013 Map of Pleasantville, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Pleasantville, 2013 Print
    2013 Pleasantville
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Richland Township, including Pleasantville, Swan, and other nearby areas
  46. 2013 Map of Rising Sun, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Rising Sun, 2013 Print
    2013 Rising Sun
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Richland Township, including Des Moines, Altoona, and other nearby areas
  49. 2013 Map of Hartford, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Hartford, 2013 Print
    2013 Hartford
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Richland Township, including Carlisle, Hartford, and other nearby areas
  52. 2015 Map of Pleasantville, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Pleasantville, 2015 Print
    2015 Pleasantville
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Richland Township, including Pleasantville, Swan, and other nearby areas
  55. 2015 Map of Rising Sun, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Rising Sun, 2015 Print
    2015 Rising Sun
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Richland Township, including Des Moines, Altoona, and other nearby areas
  58. 2015 Map of Hartford, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Hartford, 2015 Print
    2015 Hartford
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Richland Township, including Carlisle, Hartford, and other nearby areas
  61. 2018 Map of Pleasantville, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Pleasantville, 2018 Print
    2018 Pleasantville
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Richland Township, including Pleasantville, Swan, and other nearby areas
  64. 2018 Map of Rising Sun, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Rising Sun, 2018 Print
    2018 Rising Sun
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Richland Township, including Des Moines, Altoona, and other nearby areas
  67. 2018 Map of Hartford, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Hartford, 2018 Print
    2018 Hartford
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Richland Township, including Carlisle, Hartford, and other nearby areas
  70. 2022 Map of Pleasantville, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Pleasantville, 2022 Print
    2022 Pleasantville
    2022 Print · USGS
    The river bottomlands of Marion and Warren counties are captured here in the early twenty-first century as they surround the settlements of Swan and Pleasantville. Researchers can trace family sites at Wheeling Cem or follow the winding course of the Des Moines River and its tributary Coal Cr.
  73. 2022 Map of Hartford, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Hartford, 2022 Print
    2022 Hartford
    2022 Print · USGS
    Warren and Polk counties are mapped here in the early twenty-first century as the Des Moines and Middle rivers converge. Researchers can locate several historical burial sites including Middle River Cem and Palmyra Cem, or trace the rural reaches of Skinaway Cr.
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