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*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. | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanborn_Mapsctions/fire_maps.html Fire Insurance Maps] provide a wonderful view of your ancestor's life. The Library of Congress has [http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/treasures/trr016.html Sanborn Maps].Iowa Sanborn maps for over 1,000 cities and towns are available online to University of Iowa students and State Library card | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanborn_Mapsctions/fire_maps.html Fire Insurance Maps] provide a wonderful view of your ancestor's life. The Library of Congress has [http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/treasures/trr016.html Sanborn Maps]. Iowa Sanborn maps for over 1,000 cities and towns are available online to University of Iowa students and State Library card holders. A list of the maps is available to download through the [http://www.iowahistory.org/libraries/research_collections/special_collections/fire_maps.html State Historical Society of Iowa].<br> | ||
*Andreas, A. T. ''Illustrated Historical Atlas of the State of Iowa, 1875''. Chicago, Illinois: Lakeside Press, 1875. {{FHL|291263|item|disp=FHL film 966235 item 1}}. This work has multiple filmings. | *Andreas, A. T. ''Illustrated Historical Atlas of the State of Iowa, 1875''. <ref> Andreas, A. T. ''Illustrated Historical Atlas of the State of Iowa, 1875'' Chicago, Illinois: Lakeside Press, 1875. {{FHL|291263|item|disp=FHL film 966235 item 1}}. </ref> This work has multiple filmings. | ||
*A few maps of early Mormon and other pioneer trails are available at the {{FHL|IOWA MAPS MORMON|keywords|disp=Family History Library}}. | *A few maps of early Mormon and other pioneer trails are available at the {{FHL|IOWA MAPS MORMON|keywords|disp=Family History Library}}. | ||
*[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. | ||