Old Maps of Urbana, Iowa for Metal Detecting

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Urbana, IA maps

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  1. 1888 Map of Shellsburg
    1888 Map of Shellsburg
    1888 Shellsburg
    1888 Print · USGS
    Benton and Linn Counties come alive in this late nineteenth-century survey of the eastern Iowa heartland. Local historians can trace the early rail-side growth of Shellsburg and Palo or follow the winding Cedar River past Opossum Creek and Urbana.

  2. 1889 Map of Shellsburg
    1889 Map of Shellsburg
    1889 Shellsburg
    1889 Print · USGS
    Benton and Linn Counties come alive in the late 1880s as the rail-driven economy begins to reshape the Iowa prairie. Researchers can trace the early development of Shellsburg and Center Point along the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Railroad.

  3. 1899 Map of Shellsburg, 1910 Print
    1899 Map of Shellsburg, 1910 Print
    1899 Shellsburg
    1910 Print · USGS
    The Cedar River valley in the late nineteenth century was a landscape of expanding rail lines and river-fronting townships. Trace the early footprints of Shellsburg, Center Point, and Palo along the route of the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Railroad.

  4. 1903 Map of Winthrop
    1903 Map of Winthrop
    1903 Winthrop
    1903 Print · USGS
    East Central Iowa was a landscape of thriving rail towns and river crossings at the turn of the century. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Independence and Marion, or locate smaller centers like Quasqueton and Toddville.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1959 Map of Dubuque, 1982 Print
    1959 Map of Dubuque, 1982 Print
    1959 Dubuque
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Tri-State region comes alive in the mid-twentieth century as a hub of river commerce and rail transit. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Illinois Central Gulf through Dubuque or locate the Savanna Ordnance Depot and Lock and Dam No 11.

  6. 1961 Map of Dubuque
    1961 Map of Dubuque
    1961 Dubuque
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Tri-State region's river-and-rail landscape is captured here during the early sixties, showing the convergence of Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin. Trace mid-century rail lines like the Chicago Great Western Ry and explore sites like the Savanna Ordnance Depot and Backbone State Park.

  7. 1962 Map of Dubuque
    1962 Map of Dubuque
    1962 Dubuque
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Tri-State region's river-and-rail economy is captured here in the early sixties, centered on the Mississippi River bluffs. Genealogists and historians can locate Numerous lead and zinc mines, the New Melleray Abbey Monastery, and rural hubs like Saint Olaf.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1968 Map of Center Point, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Center Point, 1971 Print
    1968 Center Point
    1971 Print · USGS
    Center Point and Urbana are captured in the late sixties as the river-and-rail economy shaped this part of Linn County. Researchers can trace family history at McBroom Cem or follow the tracks of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1968 Map of Center Point NW, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Center Point NW, 1971 Print
    1968 Center Point NW
    1971 Print · USGS
    Benton County in the late sixties remains a landscape of river-bend recreation and traditional township centers. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through sites like Urbana, the County Home, and Kushing Cem.

  10. 1976 Map of Dubuque
    1976 Map of Dubuque
    1976 Dubuque
    1976 Print · USGS
    The tri-state borderlands of Iowa, Wisconsin, and Illinois come alive during the mid-seventies, showing a region built on river commerce and mining. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Illinois Central railroad or locate heritage sites like the New Melleray Abbey Monastery and Backbone State Park.

  11. 1984 Map of Anamosa, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Anamosa, 1985 Print
    1984 Anamosa
    1985 Print · USGS
    Eastern Iowa's river valleys and farming communities are captured here in the mid-eighties, showing a landscape defined by the Wapsipinicon River and Maquoketa River. Genealogists and historians can locate legacy landmarks like the Independence State Hospital, Ebys Mill, and the State Penal Farm.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 2022 Map of Center Point NW, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Center Point NW, 2022 Print
    2022 Center Point NW
    2022 Print · USGS
    Benton County farmland and river bluffs are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the rural landscape between Vinton and Urbana. Researchers can locate family heritage sites like Pettit Hill Cem or trace the winding Cedar River past Wildcat Bluff.

  13. 2022 Map of Center Point, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Center Point, 2022 Print
    2022 Center Point
    2022 Print · USGS
    Linn and Benton Counties are captured here in a contemporary era where the Cedar River floodplain meets expanding towns. Genealogists and local historians can locate several family cemeteries such as Davis Cem and Pleasant Ridge Cem.

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