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Old Maps of Woodward, Iowa for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 19 historic maps of Woodward. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Woodward, IA maps

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  1. 1911 Map of Madrid, 1958 Print
    1911 Map of Madrid, 1958 Print
    1911 Madrid
    1958 Print · USGS
    Boone and Dallas counties appear here in the early twentieth century as a busy corridor of river-valley agriculture and rail transit. Researchers can trace dozens of early rural school sites like Hull School and Gildea School alongside the path of the Inter-Urban Railway.
  4. 1914 Map of Madrid
    1914 Map of Madrid
    1914 Madrid
    1914 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa's river valleys and prairie townships come alive in the decade before the Great War, showing a landscape defined by rail lines and rural schoolhouses. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through specific landmarks like Madrid, Woodward, and the Marcy Center School.
    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 Woodward, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Woodward, 1966 Print
    1965 Woodward
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Dallas County prairie in the mid-1960s is defined by its small towns and the sprawling Woodward State Hospital campus. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early reaches of Saylorville Reservoir and locate several rural burial grounds like Xenia and Greenwood Cemetery.
  19. 1965 Map of Madrid NW, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Madrid NW, 1967 Print
    1965 Madrid NW
    1967 Print · USGS
    Boone County river life is captured here in the mid-sixties, just as the valley prepared for the waters of the Saylorville Reservoir. Genealogists and hikers can trace old landmarks like Peoples Cem, the Hubby Bridge, and the ridges of Ledges State Park.
    2 unique versions available
  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. 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
  28. 2010 Map of Madrid NW, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Madrid NW, 2010 Print
    2010 Madrid NW
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Woodward, including Peoples Township, Cass Township, and other nearby areas
  31. 2010 Map of Woodward, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Woodward, 2010 Print
    2010 Woodward
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Woodward, including Des Moines Township, Beaver Township, and other nearby areas
  34. 2013 Map of Woodward, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Woodward, 2013 Print
    2013 Woodward
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Woodward, including Des Moines Township, Beaver Township, and other nearby areas
  37. 2013 Map of Madrid NW, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Madrid NW, 2013 Print
    2013 Madrid NW
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Woodward, including Peoples Township, Cass Township, and other nearby areas
  40. 2015 Map of Woodward, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Woodward, 2015 Print
    2015 Woodward
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Woodward, including Des Moines Township, Beaver Township, and other nearby areas
  43. 2015 Map of Madrid NW, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Madrid NW, 2015 Print
    2015 Madrid NW
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Woodward, including Peoples Township, Cass Township, and other nearby areas
  46. 2018 Map of Woodward, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Woodward, 2018 Print
    2018 Woodward
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Woodward, including Des Moines Township, Beaver Township, and other nearby areas
  49. 2018 Map of Madrid NW, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Madrid NW, 2018 Print
    2018 Madrid NW
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Woodward, including Peoples Township, Cass Township, and other nearby areas
  52. 2022 Map of Woodward, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Woodward, 2022 Print
    2022 Woodward
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Woodward area at the Dallas and Boone County border shows a landscape defined by prairie agriculture and modern transit. Trace local roots at Xenia Cem and Woodward Cem, or follow the High Trestle Trl past Moran and Beaver Creek.
  55. 2022 Map of Madrid NW, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Madrid NW, 2022 Print
    2022 Madrid NW
    2022 Print · USGS
    Boone County and the bluffs of the Des Moines River are shown in detail as they appeared in the early 2020s. Genealogists can locate several burial grounds including Liberty Cem, Pleasant Hill Cem, and the lone James Gildea Grave.
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