Old Maps of Allison, Iowa for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 15 historic maps of Allison. 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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Allison, 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. 1972 Map of Allison, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Allison, 1975 Print
    1972 Allison
    1975 Print · USGS
    Butler County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early seventies as the rail lines of the Chicago and North Western still connected these rural townships. Genealogists can trace several local burial sites including Wilmar Cem and Jungling Cem alongside the distinctive Pilot Rock landmark.

  4. 1979 Map of Butler Center, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Butler Center, 1980 Print
    1979 Butler Center
    1980 Print · USGS
    Butler County in the late seventies is a landscape of managed wetlands and quiet rural townships. Researchers can trace the legacy of early settlements through Butler Center Cemetery and the local Fairground, or follow the course of the West Fork Cedar River.

  5. 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

  6. 2010 Map of Butler Center, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Butler Center, 2010 Print
    2010 Butler Center
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Allison, including Butler County, United States, and other nearby areas

  7. 2010 Map of Allison, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Allison, 2010 Print
    2010 Allison
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Allison, including Butler County, United States, and other nearby areas

  8. 2013 Map of Allison, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Allison, 2013 Print
    2013 Allison
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Allison, including Butler County, United States, and other nearby areas

  9. 2013 Map of Butler Center, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Butler Center, 2013 Print
    2013 Butler Center
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Allison, including Butler County, United States, and other nearby areas

  10. 2015 Map of Butler Center, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Butler Center, 2015 Print
    2015 Butler Center
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Allison, including Butler County, United States, and other nearby areas

  11. 2015 Map of Allison, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Allison, 2015 Print
    2015 Allison
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Allison, including Butler County, United States, and other nearby areas

  12. 2018 Map of Butler Center, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Butler Center, 2018 Print
    2018 Butler Center
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Allison, including Butler County, United States, and other nearby areas

  13. 2018 Map of Allison, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Allison, 2018 Print
    2018 Allison
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Allison, including Butler County, United States, and other nearby areas

  14. 2022 Map of Allison, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Allison, 2022 Print
    2022 Allison
    2022 Print · USGS
    Butler County agriculture and government center this 2020s Iowa landscape. Genealogists can trace family sites at North Vilmar Cem and Hardman Cem or locate the historic Butler County Courthouse in Allison.

  15. 2022 Map of Butler Center, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Butler Center, 2022 Print
    2022 Butler Center
    2022 Print · USGS
    Butler County, Iowa, is shown here in the 2020s, centered on the historic crossroads of Butler Center. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Butler Center Cem, Allison Cem, and the winding West Fork Cedar River.

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