The Iowa Department of Transportation has developed an Iowa history packet for classroom use. These materials were distributed to Iowa elementary school buildings in March 2000, and the DOT is now making some of the materials available on this website

The full packet of materials distributed to the schools included:

• Iowa Transportation Map
• Discovering historic Iowa transportation milestones
  (Iowa DOT publication)
• An 1851 township map of the state of Iowa
• Teacher's handbook

These kits are still available for Iowa educators. To order, or for more information, contact:

Items from the packet available on this website are:

• Teacher's handbook 
• Discovering historic Iowa transportation milestones 
• 1851 Iowa Township Map  (page 1)
• 1851 Iowa Township Map  (page 2)

Copies of the Iowa Transportation Map can be ordered by contacting the
Iowa Tourism Office at 1-800-345-IOWA, or the Iowa DOT.