Old Maps of Cooper Township, Iowa for Hiking & Exploration

1. 1923 Map of Lehigh

   

   1923 Lehigh

   1923 Print · USGS

   Webster County in the early twenties centers on the industrial and mining hubs along the Des Moines River. Trace the history of regional industries through Clayworks, Coalville, and Kalo, or locate rural landmarks like Coon Mound and Wildcat Cave.

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4. 1923 Map of Fort Dodge

   

   1923 Fort Dodge

   1923 Print · USGS

   The river valleys and rail corridors of North Central Iowa are detailed here in the years following the Great War. Genealogists and local historians can locate dozens of rural schoolhouses and the early footprints of Humboldt, Badger, and Fort Dodge.

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7. 1954 Map of Fort Dodge, 1968 Print

   

   1954 Fort Dodge

   1968 Print · USGS

   Northwest Iowa is shown here during a period of steady industrial and rail activity in the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the extensive rail lines connecting Fort Dodge to mining and manufacturing sites like Gypsum and Industry Station.

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10. 1957 Map of Fort Dodge

    

    1957 Fort Dodge

    1957 Print · USGS

    West-central Iowa thrived as a network of rail-linked agricultural hubs and river towns during the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the development of the Des Moines River valley and locate historic landmarks in Fort Dodge, Storm Lake, and Lehigh.

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13. 1958 Map of Fort Dodge

    

    1958 Fort Dodge

    1958 Print · USGS

    Western Iowa in the mid-1950s reveals a productive landscape of river-valley industry and prairie agricultural hubs. Researchers can trace the development of the Des Moines River corridor through Fort Dodge and locate vanished local landmarks near Coalville or Storm Lake.

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16. 1965 Map of Fort Dodge South, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Fort Dodge South

    1966 Print · USGS

    Southern Webster County in the mid-sixties reveals a river-driven landscape where industry meets the prairie. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Coalville and Kalo or locate family sites at Elkhorn Cem and Graceland Cem.

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19. 1965 Map of Evanston, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Evanston

    1966 Print · USGS

    Webster County's river valleys and rail lines are captured here in the mid-sixties, showing the rural landscape before modern development. Genealogists and historians can locate old settlements like Border Plains and Evanston, or trace the OLD RAILROAD GRADE near the river.

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22. 1979 Map of Fort Dodge North

    

    1979 Fort Dodge North

    1979 Print · USGS

    Fort Dodge and the township of Badger are seen here in the late seventies as the river valley's industrial and residential corridors matured. Genealogists can locate several burial grounds like Corpus Christi Cem and St Paul Cem, while historians can trace the paths of the Illinois Central and North Western railroads.

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25. 1979 Map of Vincent

    

    1979 Vincent

    1979 Print · USGS

    Vincent and the surrounding Webster County townships are shown here in the late seventies as a structured agricultural landscape. Genealogists and researchers can pinpoint historical sites including St Johns Ch, Colfax Cem, and the railroad settlement of Industry.

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28. 1984 Map of Humboldt, 1985 Print

    

    1984 Humboldt

    1985 Print · USGS

    North Central Iowa in the mid-eighties shows a deeply integrated landscape of agricultural drainage and rail-connected settlements. Trace the rural layout of the era via the Chicago and North Western line, Rush Lake, and Lizard Lake County Park.

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31. 1985 Map of Carroll

    

    1985 Carroll

    1985 Print · USGS

    West-Central Iowa in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of highly engineered farmland and river-valley conservation. Researchers can trace the drainage patterns of Purgatory Creek or locate local landmarks like Dolliver Memorial State Park and the rail-junction town of Gowrie.

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34. 1993 Map of Carroll

    

    1993 Carroll

    1993 Print · USGS

    Central Iowa's river valleys and rail corridors are captured here in the early nineties, showing a landscape shaped by the Raccoon River and Des Moines River. Genealogists can trace family connections to the many county seats, from Sac City to Jefferson, and locate rural landmarks like Pilot Mound or North Twin Lake.

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37. 2010 Map of Fort Dodge South, 2010 Print

    

    2010 Fort Dodge South

    2010 Print · USGS

    Webster County at the start of the 2010s reveals a landscape defined by the Des Moines River and its industrial heritage. Researchers can trace the layout of settlements like Coalville and Kalo or locate local landmarks including the Otho Post Office and Elkhorn Cemetery.

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40. 2010 Map of Vincent, 2010 Print

    

    2010 Vincent

    2010 Print · USGS

    The rural landscape around Vincent was captured in the early 2010s, showing a well-established network of prairie townships and agricultural drainage. Researchers can trace family sites near Colfax Cemetery, the Newark Township Cemetery, or the community hub of Industry.

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43. 2010 Map of Evanston, 2010 Print

    

    2010 Evanston

    2010 Print · USGS

    Southeast of Fort Dodge in the early 2000s, the Des Moines River valley remains the focal point for rural Webster County life. Local historians can trace established homesteads near Evanston or locate family plots at Otho Cemetery and Pleasant Valley Cemetery.

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46. 2010 Map of Fort Dodge North, 2010 Print

    

    2010 Fort Dodge North

    2010 Print · USGS

    Fort Dodge and its northern hinterlands are documented here during the first decade of the millennium. Genealogists can trace family heritage across more than half a dozen burial grounds, including Oakland Cemetery, Willowledge Cemetery, and Memorial Park Cemetery.

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49. 2013 Map of Evanston, 2013 Print

    

    2013 Evanston

    2013 Print · USGS

    Webster County's river valleys and prairie uplands are shown here just over a decade ago, where industry and agriculture meet. You can trace the proximity of Coalville and Evanston to the Des Moines River or find the rural hubs of Judd and Border Plains.

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52. 2013 Map of Fort Dodge North, 2013 Print

    

    2013 Fort Dodge North

    2013 Print · USGS

    North of the city in the early twenty-first century, this area shows the intersection of the Des Moines River valley with essential regional infrastructure. Researchers can trace the residential streets of Badger or locate the Fort Dodge Regional Airport and Lakeside Municipal Golf Course.

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55. 2013 Map of Vincent, 2013 Print

    

    2013 Vincent

    2013 Print · USGS

    Webster County agriculture and drainage systems are captured in this early 21st-century survey of north-central Iowa. Researchers can trace the layout of small communities like Vincent and Industry or locate landmarks such as the Colfax Township Hall.

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58. 2013 Map of Fort Dodge South, 2013 Print

    

    2013 Fort Dodge South

    2013 Print · USGS

    Fort Dodge and its southern neighbors appear here in the early twenty-first century, showcasing a landscape shaped by the Des Moines River. Local historians can trace the layouts of Coalville, Otho, and Kalo, or locate the Fort Museum and Frontier Village.

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61. 2015 Map of Evanston, 2015 Print

    

    2015 Evanston

    2015 Print · USGS

    South of Fort Dodge during the mid-2010s, the Des Moines River valley creates a dramatic break in the Iowa prairie. Researchers can trace rural lineages through numerous local sites like Pleasant Valley Cem, Border Plains Cem, and the riverside community of Coalville.

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64. 2015 Map of Fort Dodge North, 2015 Print

    

    2015 Fort Dodge North

    2015 Print · USGS

    Fort Dodge and the township of Badger are captured here in the mid-2010s as the river valley meets the northern Iowa prairies. Genealogists and local historians can locate numerous burial sites such as Willowledge Cem, Concordia Cem, and Saint Olafs Cem.

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67. 2015 Map of Fort Dodge South, 2015 Print

    

    2015 Fort Dodge South

    2015 Print · USGS

    The Des Moines River valley south of Fort Dodge defines this early 21st-century landscape of river towns and farmsteads. Researchers can trace family sites at Elkhorn Cem or explore the river-side layout of Coalville, Kalo, and Otho.

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70. 2015 Map of Vincent, 2015 Print

    

    2015 Vincent

    2015 Print · USGS

    Webster County agriculture and industry are in full view in the mid-2010s, centered on the town of Vincent. Local historians can trace family roots at Newark Township Cem or examine the drainage works of Drainage Ditch Number 57 near the Fort Dodge border.

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73. 2018 Map of Fort Dodge North, 2018 Print

    

    2018 Fort Dodge North

    2018 Print · USGS

    The Des Moines River valley and the northern reaches of Fort Dodge are captured in this recent survey. Genealogists and local historians can trace numerous rural burial sites like Concordia Cem and Saint Olafs Cem or explore the settlement of Badger.

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