Resources

Local Newspaper Archives

Center Point: A collection of over 22,000 pages of Center Point newspapers containing information spanning 1870 - 1951.

Benton County: Directory of thousands of pages of newspapers from across Benton County.

Cedar Rapids: Over 100,000 pages of current and former Cedar Rapids newspapers including The Gazette.

Vinton: Collection of over 40,000 newspapers from 1870 to current times.

Marion: Over 40,000 pages of newspaper articles from 1870 to 1980.

Blairstown: Over 15,000 pages of local newspapers and hundreds of historical photos.

Coggon: Over 15,000 pages of local newspapers and hundreds of historical photos.

Linn County Research

Spirits of Iowa Paranormal Society: Iowa’s premiere resource for paranormal investigations.

Family Search: Guide to Linn County, Iowa ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Iowa Land Records: Records of land ownership across Iowa.

Iowa Historical Imagery - Aerial imagery from all of Iowa’s counties from 1930’s to present (Many images are large downloads).

topoView: Topographical map of all areas of the United States from 1879 to present.

Old Maps Online: Vast collection of maps sortable by state from 1800’s to present.

Linn County Genealogy: Providing free frequently added data to help you research your family history. All contributions are made by volunteers.

Iowa State Census: State of Iowa census transcripts 1836-1925 (some federal censuses as well!)

Iowa Gravestone Project: Digital images of the gravestones of our ancestors buried in Iowa.

Iowa Vital Records: Official state of Iowa vital records including birth, death, marriage, etc.

Library of Congress Newspapers: Official newspaper library for the Library of Congress.

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