Old Maps of La Porte City, Iowa for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 9 historic maps of La Porte City. 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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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of La Porte City.


La Porte City, 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

  2. 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

  3. 1971 Map of La Porte City, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of La Porte City, 1973 Print
    1971 La Porte City
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Cedar River valley in the early seventies shows a landscape defined by rail transport and river recreation. Researchers can trace family history through several rural burial sites, including Westview Cemetery, Antioch Cem, and the tracks of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad.

  4. 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

  5. 2010 Map of La Porte City, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of La Porte City, 2010 Print
    2010 La Porte City
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers La Porte City, including Black Hawk County, Benton County, and other nearby areas

  6. 2013 Map of La Porte City, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of La Porte City, 2013 Print
    2013 La Porte City
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers La Porte City, including Black Hawk County, Benton County, and other nearby areas

  7. 2015 Map of La Porte City, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of La Porte City, 2015 Print
    2015 La Porte City
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers La Porte City, including Black Hawk County, Benton County, and other nearby areas

  8. 2018 Map of La Porte City, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of La Porte City, 2018 Print
    2018 La Porte City
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers La Porte City, including Black Hawk County, Benton County, and other nearby areas

  9. 2022 Map of La Porte City, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of La Porte City, 2022 Print
    2022 La Porte City
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Cedar River valley and the settlement of La Porte City are captured in this modern survey of the Black Hawk and Benton county line. Genealogists can locate family-named sites like Sawyer Cem and Anton Cem or trace the winding course of Wolf Creek.

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