Iowa atlases, farm directories, and plat books access genealogy. We have a more detailed satellite image of iowa without county boundaries. Maps, atlases, surveys browse all collections iowa. The acrevalue clinton county, ia plat map, sourced from the clinton county, ia tax assessor, indicates the property boundaries for each parcel of land, with information about the landowner, the parcel number, and the total acres.
The time period and type of record varies by county. Most iowa atlases available in the collection may be found online in infohawk. In addition to older county atlases and land ownership records available in film, fiche, digital, and physical format, the ui map collection also owns newer plat books, from the 1950s and 1960s on, for all counties in iowa. Create an account increase your productivity, customize your experience, and engage in information you care about sign in. Map, atlas and plat book of poweshiek county, iowa. Historic iowa county maps, boundaries my genealogy hound. Click the map or the button above to print a colorful copy of our iowa county map. Third party advertisements support hosting, listing verification, updates, and site maintenance. Iowa counties historic atlases the university of iowa libraries. Find iowa county maps wi to get accurate wisconsin property and parcel map boundary data based on parcel id or apn numbers. Plat book our plat books are spiral bound, county map books accurately showing landownership, acreage, parcel boundaries, roadways, waterways, railways, section lines, and municipal boundaries. Iowa county plat books iowa county historical society.
Historic maps of individual iowa counties can be viewed here. Plat maps is not affiliated with any government agency. Subsequent additions to this collection include early iowa county landownership atlases. The state of iowa collection contains 4,548 atlases spanning 153 years of growth and development 1855 through 2008. Each book accurately shows rural land ownership over 5 acres, parcel boundaries, roadways, waterways, railways, section lines, municipal boundaries, acreage and an index to owners. Gis map of all parcels in shelby county maintained by the auditors real estate staff. This collection of maps was created between 1837 and 1851 and details the land of the developing state of iowa. If you do not have adobe acrobat reader already installed on your computer, it can be downloaded for free on the adobe website.
To view a map of iowa showing the location of each county, click here. Plat book of adair county, iowa, 1930 plat book of adams county, iowa, 1930. Containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, etc. Rockford map is the countrys leading provider of plat maps and spatial data. All city and county downloadable file formats state maps county and city map help traffic maps microstation county map legend. View iowa maps such as historical county boundaries changes, old vintage maps, as well as. For the names of residents living in the dwellings in many counties, consult atlases published by either directory service company or farm and home publishers when available in the database. I owa county board of supervisors and all of the individual county departments would like to welcome you to the iowa county government. Highway department has prepared a series of 2016 county road maps free online. The van buren county plat book was produced by the department of land services. Iowa counties historic atlases the university of iowa. County maps washington county, ia official website.
S dakota, nebraska, kansas, missouri, iowa, minnesota, illinois, and indiana on a yearly basis. When completed it will contain records for all of the 99 counties in the state. Others are rare antique maps, part of the collection by an exclusive arrangement with the osher map. Farm and home publishers publisher of county directory. Within the atlases are 305,709 historical maps, illustrations, and histories many of which contain family names ideal for genealogical research. Plat book of audubon county, iowa, 1930 the university of.
Platbooks and land ownership maps state cartographers. This collection contains records from all 99 counties. Custom maps, county maps, plat maps, plat books, parcel. This is a list of townships in iowa by county based on united states geological survey and u. This interactive map of iowa counties show the historical boundaries, names, organization, and attachments of every county, extinct county and unsuccessful county proposal from the creation of the iowa territory in 1816 to 1872. The original field notes for the original government survey of clinton county are not currently scanned, but are available for viewing in the auditors plat room in the clinton county administration building, 1900 n 3rd st. Clinton county gis beacon gis website recorders electronic plat index. View maps of iowa including interactive county formations, old historical antique atlases. In addition, iowa has one of the smallest percentages of counties whose boundaries are dictated by natural means, the vast majority of which are being formed by lines of survey instead, resulting in many box counties. Includes indexes and maps of iowa and the united states. Farm and home publishers publisher of county directory and. Find the parcel information you need, anytime, anywhere.
Plat book of audubon county, iowa iowa heritage digital. Historic iowa county maps these maps are provided to help locate the numerous small settlements within a county and to determine the historic boundaries of a county. Jan 28, 2016 the new 2016 iowa county plat books have arrived. My genealogy hound has free access to historic county maps for some iowa counties. This collection contains digital atlases, farm directories, and plat books for all 99 iowa counties. Buy products related to iowa map products and see what customers say about iowa map products on free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Use it as a teachinglearning tool, as a desk reference, or an item on your bulletin board. Select one or more counties in which to search for a document. We have collated these from a variety of online sources, and provide them here as a single source for all online iowa county atlases, farm directories, and plat books. Every one of the 530 county books will have plat and directory pages side by side no matter what state or county you are looking at. Plat books make use of the public land survey system to represent land ownership patterns on a county by county basis. The iowa gis maps search links below open in a new window and take you to third party websites that provide access to ia public records. List of iowa townships, list of counties in iowa, list of cities in iowa.
County board of supervisors courthouse, 970 court avenue marengo, iowa 52301. Lucas county, iowa the iagenweb project iowa genealogy. Gis data is free to view online by following the real estate mapping link on the left side of this page or in the auditors office at the jones county. For each township in the county, there are two additional maps. To clear your selections and start over, click the clear button. The microfilmed county atlases may be obtained in the map collection, then.
I found this book of maps to be great for finding public hunting land. Every year, the state historical society hands out awards to the best iowa history books published in the previous year. Jan 14, 2020 index to the marriage records created by the counties of iowa. After you have completed your selection, click the continue search button. They also include the locations of rural churches, cemeteries, and schools. Old historical city, county and state maps of iowa map geeks. Acrevalue helps you locate parcels, property lines, and ownership information for land online, eliminating the need for plat books.
Printed county history and genealogy books of counties and states from across the nation. The physical location is approximate and does not replace survey information. Plats of cities are included but city lot owners are not listed. Plat book of hardin county, iowa the library of congress. Recorders index, which includes digital images of all real estate documents since 1988. Go with traditional iowa county plat books or information heavy iowa county wi gis county data with related geographic features including latitudelongitude, government jurisdictions, roads, waterways, public lands and aerial imagery. Hixson plat map atlases of iowa the university of iowa. Tax map atlases available for lease in book or digital format. Iowa s 10 largest cities are des moines, cedar rapids, davenport, sioux city, waterloo, iowa city, council bluffs, ames, dubuque and west des moines. Historical map features such as cemeteries, schools, and churches may vary depending on the county, acreage of individual parcels, or date of publication. Iowa county map, iowa county plat map, iowa county parcel.
The state library of iowa recently digitized a book of plat maps from of the des moines river valley. For the most uptodate information, please visit the beacon website. These iowa road maps contain more detailed information about manmade features than the geological survey maps. Counties are numbered in geographical order beginning in the nw corner of the map. Parcel map prints for many counties in illinois, indiana, and iowa. Beyond business, with its links to local government and local organization websites, this site is a window highlighting iowa county, its communities, and its people. The northern boundary of the county is the wisconsin river. They are a convenient reference for local governments, private realty, surveying companies, and the general public.
Iowa county, ia plat map property lines, land ownership. In addition to roads and boundaries, these maps include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries. Property ownership maps or plat books kansas historical. Iowa county lies in a scenic area of southwestern wisconsin. The acrevalue iowa county, ia plat map, sourced from the iowa county, ia tax assessor, indicates the property boundaries for each parcel of land, with information about the landowner, the parcel number, and the total acres. Jones county is pleased to provide gis data to its citizens. For more information, contact the auditors office at 515 3827210.
County atlases maps collection the university of iowa libraries. Back roads and outdoor recreation universal map on. Parcelland search with the best aerial images of iowa county you can find. The only set back that i can think of is that it can be sometimes difficult to tell. County atlases maps collection the university of iowa. Boone county gis data in shapefile format is available as a free download from the iowa gis data repository create a login to access data in the repository. From 19301978, it was also used on iowa license plates until it was replaced by the full county name. Editors frequently monitor and verify these resources on a.
Fhp books will be laid out the same throughout our coverage. You will find this collection of printable iowa maps great for a variety of personal and educational uses. Plat book of adair county, iowa, 1930 plat book of adams county, iowa, 1930 plat book of audubon county, iowa, 1930 plat book of benton county, iowa, 1930. County atlases or plat books contain township maps that show rural landowners. These maps are provided to help locate the numerous small settlements within a county and to determine the historic boundaries of a county. Plat map books census records state county maps new titles coming soon questions answers customer quotes wholesale. Hardin county maps the documents provided on this page have been stored in pdf format, which can be read easily with adobe acrobat reader. Organized by county and township, the details show land ownership, depict the raw landforms, water bodies and natural occurrences. The purpose of this site is to extend our courthouse and many of its public. These maps also show the location of railroad lines and major waterways which were important routes of travel in early days. With thousands of new editions available along with a unique collection of historical property maps, you can rely on our unparalleled accuracy, quality, and commitment to providing nationwide land ownership information in the formats you require.
Sometimes there are pictures and a directory of county residents at the end. The cedar county plat book and atlas document complete pdf is a very large file and may take a long time to download to your system depends on your internet speed. Plat books, county plat maps and directories, farm and home publishers ltd. Our collection of old historical maps of iowa span over 175 years of growth.
A wide range of iowa county history genealogy titles. Iowas 10 largest cities are des moines, cedar rapids, davenport, sioux city, waterloo, iowa city, council bluffs, ames, dubuque and west des moines. Printed plat books, plat maps, parcel maps, county maps. The acrevalue iowa county, wi plat map, sourced from the iowa county, wi tax assessor, indicates the property boundaries for each parcel of land, with information about the landowner, the parcel number, and the total acres. You may choose a county from the selection box or the county map. Editors frequently monitor and verify these resources on a routine basis. History of iowa and the northwest, map of fremont county. The auditor may cause subdivisions to be platted when necessary and accordingly revises the county plats. Learn more about historical facts of iowa counties. It contains maps of original landowners patent maps in what is now iowa county, wisconsin, gleaned from the indexes of the u. Discover the past of cerro gordo county on historical maps. With this in mind, the university of iowa libraries map collection has undertaken and completed the digitization of the 202 maps and photographic plates comprising the 1904 huebinger atlas of the state of iowa, complete with zoom and pan capability. Polk county contains the states capital and largest city, des moines.
Maps in this atlas contain names of the property owners. Clay county 1909 iowa historical atlas historic map works. Information found on plat maps is strictly for informational purposes and does not construe legal or financial advice. Iowa atlases, farm directories, and plat books access. An extremely limited quantity of 2017 and 2016 plat books may be available for purchase at a reduced rate.
Highway 23 runs north and south through the county and highway 18 runs east and west. The map above is a landsat satellite image of iowa with county boundaries superimposed. The survey includes soil maps and descriptions of each type of soil in each county including interpretations of a soils potential for use. Commercial plat books for wisconsin are generally prepared by private map publishing companies in conjunction. Apr 20, 2017 the best iowa history books of the past year. Most iowa atlases available in the collection may be found online in infohawk in addition to older county atlases and land ownership records available in film, fiche, digital, and physical format, the ui map collection also owns newer plat books, from the 1950s and 1960s on, for all counties in iowa.
View and print parcel information anytime, from anywhere. County history and genealogy books hearthstone legacy. These antique maps and atlases are part of the historic map works, residential genealogy historical map collection, the largest digital collection of rare, ancient, old, historical, cadastral and antiquarian maps of its type. A county plat map publisher indexing over 500 counties. Maps of the state of iowa showing representative districts, senatorial districts. County departments and offices are closed to the public but open by web, email and phone.
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