Iowa Map Maker
Draw on a free map of Iowa. Outline areas, plot places and routes, and label anything, starting from the state's border. Nothing to install, and no account needed to start.
Mapping Iowa
Iowa sits between the Mississippi and Missouri rivers, mostly rolling farmland with Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Davenport and Iowa City as its biggest cities. Its 99 counties are a familiar unit for anyone organizing across the state.
Start from Iowa’s outline to plan a stop in every county, map a bike route across the state, or divide it into regions for field reps or deliveries.
Ideas for your Iowa map
- Plan a stop in all 99 counties
- Map a bike route from the Missouri River to the Mississippi
- Divide the state into regions for field reps
How to make a map of Iowa
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Start from the outline
The map opens on Iowa's border, locked so it won't move as you draw over it.
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Draw and add places
Pick a tool from the toolbar to drop points, draw lines and routes, outline areas or add text. Search for any address or place to add it.
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Style it
Choose colors, icons, labels and a basemap. Group features into folders, and add descriptions that pop up when someone clicks.
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Save it and share it
Save the map to sign up free, and keep editing it in your account. Publish it at a link, or embed it in your website.
The docs go further: drawing, styling, importing your data and publishing.
Keep your map
Sign up free to save what you draw, keep editing it, and share it at a link or embed it in your site.
Questions
Is this Iowa map free?
Yes. You can draw on it without an account, and saving your map to a free squidmaps account doesn't cost anything during the beta.
Do I need to sign up to use it?
No. Draw as much as you like: your map is kept in this browser while you work. To keep it for good, edit it later and share it, save it and sign up with your email address.
Can I add my own places to the map of Iowa?
Yes. Search for addresses and places, drop pins, draw routes and areas, or import a spreadsheet, CSV or GeoJSON file of your own.
How do I share my map?
Once it's saved to your account, publish it: it gets its own link that anyone can open, and code to embed it in a website.
Can I download a map of Iowa?
You can export your map's features as GeoJSON or as a squidmaps map document from the menu under the squid, and open them in other mapping tools.