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Old Maps of Cedar Falls, Iowa for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 28 historic maps of Cedar Falls. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Cedar Falls, IA maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Waterloo, 1968 Print
    1954 Map of Waterloo, 1968 Print
    1954 Waterloo
    1968 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa at the height of its mid-century agricultural and rail boom features the growing hubs of Waterloo and Cedar Falls. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Chicago Great Western and find local landmarks like Iowa State College and Brushy Ridge.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1955 Map of Waterloo
    1955 Map of Waterloo
    1955 Waterloo
    1955 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa in the mid-fifties presents a dense landscape of rail-connected farming towns and growing river cities. Researchers can trace ancestral roots and old transport routes through Waterloo, Marshalltown, and Ames, while locating rural Cemeteries and local Quarries.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1963 Map of Hudson, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Hudson, 1964 Print
    1963 Hudson
    1964 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape around Hudson and the Waterloo outskirts comes to life in this early 1960s survey. Researchers can trace the Chicago Great Western rail line and locate landmarks like Mt Olive Cemetery and Cedar Falls Junction.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1963 Map of Cedar Falls, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Cedar Falls, 1965 Print
    1963 Cedar Falls
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Cedar River valley was undergoing significant post-war expansion in the early sixties as industrial Waterloo and academic Cedar Falls grew together. Researchers can trace the mid-century campus of the State Teachers College or locate family plots at Greenwood Cemetery and Highland Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1971 Map of Zaneta, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Zaneta, 1973 Print
    1971 Zaneta
    1973 Print · USGS
    The rural border of Grundy and Black Hawk Counties is captured here in the early seventies, showcasing a landscape of fertile creek bottoms and rail-side settlements. Researchers can locate family landmarks like St Marys Cemetery, the crossroads at Fredsville, and the Zaneta rail stop.
  16. 1971 Map of New Hartford, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of New Hartford, 1973 Print
    1971 New Hartford
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Butler and Black Hawk county lines meet near New Hartford during the early seventies, showcasing a classic Iowa landscape of rail-fed towns and river bottoms. Genealogists can locate several local burial sites like Hillcrest Cem and Fairfield Cem along the farm roads.
  19. 1984 Map of Marshalltown, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Marshalltown, 1985 Print
    1984 Marshalltown
    1985 Print · USGS
    Mid-Iowa's agricultural landscape and river corridors come alive in the mid-eighties as the Cedar River connects industrial hubs and small farm towns. Trace the tracks of the CHICAGO AND NORTHWESTERN or locate local landmarks like Union Grove State Park and Cedar Falls Junction.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1984 Map of Waverly, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Waverly, 1985 Print
    1984 Waverly
    1985 Print · USGS
    Northeast Iowa in the mid-eighties shows a robust network of river towns and rail corridors connecting agricultural centers. Researchers can trace family sites near Garden of Memories Cem or follow the Chicago and North Western line through Janesville and Waverly.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 2010 Map of Zaneta, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Zaneta, 2010 Print
    2010 Zaneta
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Cedar Falls, including Dike, Fredsville, and other nearby areas
  28. 2010 Map of Hudson, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Hudson, 2010 Print
    2010 Hudson
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Cedar Falls, including Waterloo, Hudson, and other nearby areas
  31. 2010 Map of Cedar Falls, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Cedar Falls, 2010 Print
    2010 Cedar Falls
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Cedar Falls, including Waterloo, Cedar City, and other nearby areas
  34. 2010 Map of New Hartford, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of New Hartford, 2010 Print
    2010 New Hartford
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Cedar Falls, including New Hartford, Benson, and other nearby areas
  37. 2013 Map of New Hartford, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of New Hartford, 2013 Print
    2013 New Hartford
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Cedar Falls, including New Hartford, Benson, and other nearby areas
  40. 2013 Map of Cedar Falls, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Cedar Falls, 2013 Print
    2013 Cedar Falls
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Cedar Falls, including Waterloo, Cedar City, and other nearby areas
  43. 2013 Map of Zaneta, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Zaneta, 2013 Print
    2013 Zaneta
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Cedar Falls, including Dike, Fredsville, and other nearby areas
  46. 2013 Map of Hudson, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Hudson, 2013 Print
    2013 Hudson
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Cedar Falls, including Waterloo, Hudson, and other nearby areas
  49. 2015 Map of Zaneta, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Zaneta, 2015 Print
    2015 Zaneta
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Cedar Falls, including Dike, Fredsville, and other nearby areas
  52. 2015 Map of Hudson, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Hudson, 2015 Print
    2015 Hudson
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Cedar Falls, including Waterloo, Hudson, and other nearby areas
  55. 2015 Map of New Hartford, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of New Hartford, 2015 Print
    2015 New Hartford
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Cedar Falls, including New Hartford, Benson, and other nearby areas
  58. 2015 Map of Cedar Falls, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Cedar Falls, 2015 Print
    2015 Cedar Falls
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Cedar Falls, including Waterloo, Cedar City, and other nearby areas
  61. 2018 Map of Zaneta, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Zaneta, 2018 Print
    2018 Zaneta
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Cedar Falls, including Dike, Fredsville, and other nearby areas
  64. 2018 Map of New Hartford, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of New Hartford, 2018 Print
    2018 New Hartford
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Cedar Falls, including New Hartford, Benson, and other nearby areas
  67. 2018 Map of Cedar Falls, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Cedar Falls, 2018 Print
    2018 Cedar Falls
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Cedar Falls, including Waterloo, Cedar City, and other nearby areas
  70. 2018 Map of Hudson, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Hudson, 2018 Print
    2018 Hudson
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Cedar Falls, including Waterloo, Hudson, and other nearby areas
  73. 2022 Map of New Hartford, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of New Hartford, 2022 Print
    2022 New Hartford
    2022 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Butler and Black Hawk counties come into focus in the early 2020s, showing a landscape shaped by the Beaver Creek and West Fork Cedar River. Genealogists can locate numerous pioneer burial sites such as Oak Hill Cem and the Black Hawk County Cem.
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