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{{IA-sidebar}}<br>''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Iowa Genealogy|Iowa]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] Iowa Maps'' <br> | {{IA-sidebar}}<br>''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Iowa Genealogy|Iowa]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] Iowa Maps'' <br> | ||
== Online Resources == | |||
*[http://www.mapofus.org/iowa/ Maps of Iowa from MapofUS.org]. Includes boundary changes map. | |||
*[http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/pages/Iowa.html Newberry Library Atlas of Historical County Boundaries] | |||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=23853 The Iowa handbook for 1856 with a new and correct map] ($) | |||
== Iowa Maps == | == Iowa Maps == | ||
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*Eichholz, Alice, ed. ''Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources.'' <ref> Eichholz, Alice, ed. ''Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources.'' Rev. ed. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1992. {{FHL|611946|item|disp=FHL book 973 D27rb 1992}}. </ref> Contains bibliographies and background information on history and ethnic groups. Also contains maps and tables showing when each county was created. | *Eichholz, Alice, ed. ''Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources.'' <ref> Eichholz, Alice, ed. ''Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources.'' Rev. ed. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1992. {{FHL|611946|item|disp=FHL book 973 D27rb 1992}}. </ref> Contains bibliographies and background information on history and ethnic groups. Also contains maps and tables showing when each county was created. | ||
== Atlases == | |||
Atlases for most Iowa counties begin about 1870 and may contain some biographical information about families in that county. Sometimes they include pictures of individuals and their homes and farms.<br> | Atlases for most Iowa counties begin about 1870 and may contain some biographical information about families in that county. Sometimes they include pictures of individuals and their homes and farms.<br> | ||
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*The [http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/maps/ University of Iowa] and Iowa State University have wide ranging map collections for the state. Iowa maps and atlases are listed in the Locality. | *The [http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/maps/ University of Iowa] and Iowa State University have wide ranging map collections for the state. Iowa maps and atlases are listed in the Locality. | ||
== City Ward Maps == | |||
== County Maps == | |||
*There are maps that have been taken from County Histories. ''Maps Taken from County Histories, etc. and Filed Separately at the Iowa State Historical Society.'' <ref> ''Maps Taken from County Histories, etc. and Filed Separately at the Iowa State Historical Society.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1976. FHL|112217|item|disp=FHL film 989450 item 8}} </ref> | *There are maps that have been taken from County Histories. ''Maps Taken from County Histories, etc. and Filed Separately at the Iowa State Historical Society.'' <ref> ''Maps Taken from County Histories, etc. and Filed Separately at the Iowa State Historical Society.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1976. FHL|112217|item|disp=FHL film 989450 item 8}} </ref> | ||
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*[http://www.hearthstonelegacy.com/iowa-county-maps-counties-ia.htm State map of Iowa] showing the location of each Iowa County is on Hearthstone Legacy.<br> | *[http://www.hearthstonelegacy.com/iowa-county-maps-counties-ia.htm State map of Iowa] showing the location of each Iowa County is on Hearthstone Legacy.<br> | ||
== GPS Coordinates == | |||
*There are many places to find the GPS Coordinates of a location, cemetery, township, city, etc. One easy website to use is from the [http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)]. | *There are many places to find the GPS Coordinates of a location, cemetery, township, city, etc. One easy website to use is from the [http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)]. | ||
== Historical Maps and Atlases == | |||
*The [http://www.davidrumsey.com/directory/where/iowa/ David Rumsey Map Collection] contains an extensive collection of historical atlases, maps, and other antique cartographic treasures. | *The [http://www.davidrumsey.com/directory/where/iowa/ David Rumsey Map Collection] contains an extensive collection of historical atlases, maps, and other antique cartographic treasures. | ||
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*[http://www.livgenmi.com/1895/IA/state.htm 1895 Historical Maps] a colorful map shows the entire state of Iowa with the option of viewing each individual state. | *[http://www.livgenmi.com/1895/IA/state.htm 1895 Historical Maps] a colorful map shows the entire state of Iowa with the option of viewing each individual state. | ||
== Land Ownership Maps == | |||
== Locating township == | |||
*Land ownership maps exist for certain Iowa counties from 1858 to 1900. These maps provide the name of the landowner and the names of the owners of adjacent land. There are 35 Iowa land ownership maps published from 1858 to 1900 Library of Congress. Geography and Map Division. See ''Land Ownership Maps''. <ref> ''Land Ownership Maps'' Washington, District of Columbia, Library of Congress, 1983. {{FHL|595910|item|FHL fiche 6079414-48}}</ref> | *Land ownership maps exist for certain Iowa counties from 1858 to 1900. These maps provide the name of the landowner and the names of the owners of adjacent land. There are 35 Iowa land ownership maps published from 1858 to 1900 Library of Congress. Geography and Map Division. See ''Land Ownership Maps''. <ref> ''Land Ownership Maps'' Washington, District of Columbia, Library of Congress, 1983. {{FHL|595910|item|FHL fiche 6079414-48}}</ref> | ||
==County Boundaries == | |||
*[http://www.mapofus.org/iowa/ County boundaries] changed often over the years, these maps show the county boundaries for each of the'''census years'''. | *[http://www.mapofus.org/iowa/ County boundaries] changed often over the years, these maps show the county boundaries for each of the'''census years'''. | ||
== Plat Maps == | |||
Plat and land ownership maps and other types of maps are described in the section of the United States [[United States Maps|Maps]]. | Plat and land ownership maps and other types of maps are described in the section of the United States [[United States Maps|Maps]]. | ||
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*[http://www.beforetime.net/iowagenealogy/misc/1875maps/index.html 1875 Historical Maps] this collection contains plat maps for the Counties of Delaware, Jefferson, Marion, Page, Poweshiek and Taylor. | *[http://www.beforetime.net/iowagenealogy/misc/1875maps/index.html 1875 Historical Maps] this collection contains plat maps for the Counties of Delaware, Jefferson, Marion, Page, Poweshiek and Taylor. | ||
== Topography == | |||
Topographical maps show physical and man-made features, such as creeks, hills, roads, cemeteries, and churches. | Topographical maps show physical and man-made features, such as creeks, hills, roads, cemeteries, and churches. | ||
== Research helps == | |||
{{FHL|IOWA MAPS|keywords|disp=FamilySearch Catalog}}, atlases and maps are both listed under Maps. | {{FHL|IOWA MAPS|keywords|disp=FamilySearch Catalog}}, atlases and maps are both listed under Maps. | ||
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*A valuable finding aid for Iowa maps is on microfilm is Cobb, David A. ''Guide to U.S. Map Resources.'' <ref> ''Guide to U.S. Map Resources.'' Chicago, Illinois and London, England: American Library Association, 1986. {{FHL|406973|item|disp=FHL book 973 E74co}} </ref> | *A valuable finding aid for Iowa maps is on microfilm is Cobb, David A. ''Guide to U.S. Map Resources.'' <ref> ''Guide to U.S. Map Resources.'' Chicago, Illinois and London, England: American Library Association, 1986. {{FHL|406973|item|disp=FHL book 973 E74co}} </ref> | ||
== References == | |||
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