Old Maps of Carroll, Iowa for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 9 historic maps of Carroll. 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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Carroll, IA maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Fort Dodge, 1968 Print
    1954 Map of Fort Dodge, 1968 Print
    1954 Fort Dodge
    1968 Print · USGS
    Northwest Iowa is shown here during a period of steady industrial and rail activity in the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the extensive rail lines connecting Fort Dodge to mining and manufacturing sites like Gypsum and Industry Station.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1957 Map of Fort Dodge
    1957 Map of Fort Dodge
    1957 Fort Dodge
    1957 Print · USGS
    West-central Iowa thrived as a network of rail-linked agricultural hubs and river towns during the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the development of the Des Moines River valley and locate historic landmarks in Fort Dodge, Storm Lake, and Lehigh.

  3. 1958 Map of Fort Dodge
    1958 Map of Fort Dodge
    1958 Fort Dodge
    1958 Print · USGS
    Western Iowa in the mid-1950s reveals a productive landscape of river-valley industry and prairie agricultural hubs. Researchers can trace the development of the Des Moines River corridor through Fort Dodge and locate vanished local landmarks near Coalville or Storm Lake.

  4. 1980 Map of Carroll West
    1980 Map of Carroll West
    1980 Carroll West
    1980 Print · USGS
    Western Carroll County in the late seventies is shown as a thriving agricultural hub at the height of its rail-and-road development. Genealogists and researchers can locate family burial sites at St Augustine Cem and Holy Angels Cem or trace the early paths of Halbur and Maple River.

  5. 1980 Map of Carroll East
    1980 Map of Carroll East
    1980 Carroll East
    1980 Print · USGS
    The eastern half of Carroll and the village of Lidderdale are captured here during a period of steady growth in the 1980s. Researchers can locate specific community sites like Kuemper High Sch, the ARTHUR N NEU AIRPORT, and the wooded shoreline of SWAN LAKE STATE PARK.

  6. 1985 Map of Carroll
    1985 Map of Carroll
    1985 Carroll
    1985 Print · USGS
    West-Central Iowa in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of highly engineered farmland and river-valley conservation. Researchers can trace the drainage patterns of Purgatory Creek or locate local landmarks like Dolliver Memorial State Park and the rail-junction town of Gowrie.

  7. 1993 Map of Carroll
    1993 Map of Carroll
    1993 Carroll
    1993 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa's river valleys and rail corridors are captured here in the early nineties, showing a landscape shaped by the Raccoon River and Des Moines River. Genealogists can trace family connections to the many county seats, from Sac City to Jefferson, and locate rural landmarks like Pilot Mound or North Twin Lake.

  8. 2022 Map of Carroll West, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Carroll West, 2022 Print
    2022 Carroll West
    2022 Print · USGS
    Western Carroll County appears here in the early 2020s, showing a landscape defined by traditional farming and repurposed rail corridors. Researchers can trace local heritage through sites like Saint Francis Cem, the settlement of Halbur, and the winding Middle Raccoon River.

  9. 2022 Map of Carroll East, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Carroll East, 2022 Print
    2022 Carroll East
    2022 Print · USGS
    The city of Carroll and the village of Lidderdale are shown in this contemporary study of central Iowa. Researchers can trace local landmarks like the Carroll County Courthouse, Swan Lake, and the rural Holy Family Cemetery.

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