Old Maps of Cincinnati, Iowa for Metal Detecting

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Cincinnati, IA maps

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  1. 1939 Map of Centerville, 1954 Print
    1939 Map of Centerville, 1954 Print
    1939 Centerville
    1954 Print · USGS
    Appanoose County sits at a busy rail crossroads in the late thirties, just as the regional landscape was transitioning toward modern infrastructure. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of rural landmarks like Cornbread College Sch, Jewish Cem, and Cincinnati.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1941 Map of Centerville
    1941 Map of Centerville
    1941 Centerville
    1941 Print · USGS
    Appanoose County stands at a peak of rural development in the late thirties, where a dense network of railroads connects bustling border towns. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous one-room schoolhouses like Cornbread College Sch and landmarks such as Livengod Cem.

  3. 1954 Map of Centerville, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Centerville, 1967 Print
    1954 Centerville
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Iowa-Missouri borderlands at mid-century reveal a landscape shaped by river valleys and the height of the regional rail network. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Wabash railroad and locate old townsites like Mystic, Moulton, and Greentop.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1957 Map of Centerville
    1957 Map of Centerville
    1957 Centerville
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Iowa-Missouri borderlands in the mid-fifties reveal a landscape of river-valley agriculture and vital rail corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks and small-town growth in Centerville, Kirksville, and along the Wabash railroad line.

  5. 1958 Map of Centerville
    1958 Map of Centerville
    1958 Centerville
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Iowa-Missouri borderlands come into focus during the mid-fifties, showing a landscape defined by river valleys and intersecting rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through dozens of rural hubs like Bloomfield, Unionville, and Corydon.

  6. 1979 Map of Mendota, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Mendota, 1980 Print
    1979 Mendota
    1980 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Iowa and Missouri come to life in this late-seventies survey of Appanoose and Putnam counties. Genealogists and historians can trace the Old Railroad Grade and locate ancestral sites like Boswell Cemetery, Stringtown Church, and the village of Mendota.

  7. 1979 Map of Centerville West, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Centerville West, 1980 Print
    1979 Centerville West
    1980 Print · USGS
    Appanoose County sits at a crossroads of industry and local tradition during the late seventies, as the coal mining legacy and rail networks continued to shape the land. Genealogists can trace numerous family plots including Felkner Cem and Hibbsville Cem near the historic Numa and Cincinnati settlements.

  8. 1981 Map of Centerville, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Centerville, 1982 Print
    1981 Centerville
    1982 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of southern Iowa and northern Missouri are captured here in the early eighties as Rathbun Lake and the Chariton River define the local geography. Researchers can trace historic rail lines like the Norfolk and Western and locate vanished hamlets such as Coal City and Glenwood Junction.

  9. 2010 Map of Mendota, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Mendota, 2010 Print
    2010 Mendota
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Cincinnati, including Mendota, Pearl City, and other nearby areas

  10. 2010 Map of Centerville West, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Centerville West, 2010 Print
    2010 Centerville West
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Cincinnati, including Centerville, Numa, and other nearby areas

  11. 2012 Map of Mendota, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Mendota, 2012 Print
    2012 Mendota
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Cincinnati, including Mendota, Pearl City, and other nearby areas

  12. 2013 Map of Centerville West, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Centerville West, 2013 Print
    2013 Centerville West
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Cincinnati, including Centerville, Numa, and other nearby areas

  13. 2015 Map of Mendota, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Mendota, 2015 Print
    2015 Mendota
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Cincinnati, including Mendota, Pearl City, and other nearby areas

  14. 2015 Map of Centerville West, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Centerville West, 2015 Print
    2015 Centerville West
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Cincinnati, including Centerville, Numa, and other nearby areas

  15. 2017 Map of Mendota, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Mendota, 2017 Print
    2017 Mendota
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Cincinnati, including Mendota, Pearl City, and other nearby areas

  16. 2018 Map of Centerville West, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Centerville West, 2018 Print
    2018 Centerville West
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Cincinnati, including Centerville, Numa, and other nearby areas

  17. 2021 Map of Mendota, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Mendota, 2021 Print
    2021 Mendota
    2021 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Iowa border comes into focus in the early 2020s, revealing a landscape of ridge-top settlements and winding creek bottoms. Genealogists can locate Mendota, Howland, and several rural burial sites like Bozwell Cemetery and Baker Cemetery.

  18. 2022 Map of Centerville West, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Centerville West, 2022 Print
    2022 Centerville West
    2022 Print · USGS
    Appanoose County's rural townships and the outskirts of Centerville are captured here during a period of agricultural stability. Genealogists can trace family locations through numerous rural burial sites like Hibbsville Cem and County Farm Cem.

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