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*[http://www.iowahistory.org/archives/research_collections/special_collections/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].  
*[http://www.iowahistory.org/archives/research_collections/special_collections/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].  
*The Illustrated Historical Atlas of the State of Iowa is available on microfilm. <ref>Andreas, A. T. ''Illustrated Historical Atlas of the State of Iowa, 1875''. Chicago, Illinois: Lakeside Press, 1875. (Family History Library film 966235 item 2 or film 980875 item 1) </ref>  
*The Illustrated Historical Atlas of the State of Iowa is available on microfilm. <ref>Andreas, A. T. ''Illustrated Historical Atlas of the State of Iowa, 1875''. Chicago, Illinois: Lakeside Press, 1875. (Family History Library film 966235 item 2 or film 980875 item 1) </ref>  
*A few maps of early Mormon and other pioneer trails are available at the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&keyword=IOWA+MAPS+MORMON&prekeyword=IOWA+MAPS+MORMON 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]&nbsp;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]&nbsp;this collection contains plat maps for the Counties of Delaware, Jefferson, Marion, Page, Poweshiek and Taylor.  
*[http://www.beforetime.net/iowagenealogy/misc/EastCountiesOfIowa.html 1894 Historical Maps] showing counties in the East half of Iowa.  
*[http://www.beforetime.net/iowagenealogy/misc/EastCountiesOfIowa.html 1894 Historical Maps] showing counties in the East half of Iowa.  
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=== Research helps  ===
=== Research helps  ===


[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&keyword=IOWA+MAPS&prekeyword=IOWA+MAPS Family History Library Catalog], atlases and maps are both listed under Maps.  
{{FHL|IOWA MAPS|keywords|disp=Family History Library Catalog}}, atlases and maps are both listed under Maps.  


*A valuable finding aid for Iowa maps is on microfilm <ref>Cobb, David A. ''Guide to U.S. Map Resources. Chicago, Illinois and London, England: American Library Association, 1986''. (Family History Library book 973 E74co)</ref>
*A valuable finding aid for Iowa maps is on microfilm <ref>Cobb, David A. ''Guide to U.S. Map Resources. Chicago, Illinois and London, England: American Library Association, 1986''. (Family History Library book 973 E74co)</ref>
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