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Old Maps of Buchanan, Iowa for Metal Detecting

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Buchanan, IA maps

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  1. 1889 Map of Tipton
    1889 Map of Tipton
    1889 Tipton
    1889 Print · USGS
    Cedar County at the close of the nineteenth century was a landscape shaped by two major rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early town plats of Tipton, Mechanicsville, and Stanwood, alongside landmarks like Sugar Creek and the Chicago and North-Western Railroad.
  4. 1890 Map of Tipton
    1890 Map of Tipton
    1890 Tipton
    1890 Print · USGS
    Cedar County in the late nineteenth century is captured here as a thriving rail-centered landscape. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early grids of Tipton, Mechanicsville, and Stanwood along the tracks of the Chicago and North-Western Railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1901 Map of Stanwood
    1901 Map of Stanwood
    1901 Stanwood
    1901 Print · USGS
    Eastern Iowa is defined by its fertile plains and busy rail corridors at the turn of the century. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layouts of Tipton, West Liberty, and Mt. Vernon, alongside vanished stopping points like Lime City and Walden.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1958 Map of Davenport, 1968 Print
    1958 Map of Davenport, 1968 Print
    1958 Davenport
    1968 Print · USGS
    Eastern Iowa and western Illinois thrive along the river during the late fifties, defined by the industrial Quad Cities and a robust rail network. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Oasis and Stanwood or along the Cedar River.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1961 Map of Davenport
    1961 Map of Davenport
    1961 Davenport
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Quad Cities and the eastern Iowa riverlands are captured here in the early sixties, showing the region's transition into a modern industrial and transit hub. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of major railroads and find river landmarks like Rock Island Arsenal, Huron Island, and the Coralville Reservoir.
  16. 1962 Map of Davenport
    1962 Map of Davenport
    1962 Davenport
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Quad Cities and the Mississippi River corridor are shown at their industrial peak just before the interstate era fully transformed the region. Researchers can trace the sprawling rail networks of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and find landmarks like the Rock Island Arsenal and Wild Cat Den State Park.
  19. 1965 Map of Tipton West, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Tipton West, 1967 Print
    1965 Tipton West
    1967 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Cedar County in the 1960s reveals a community built on agriculture and rail. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through sites like Sand Hill Cem, Red Oak Ch, and the Old Railroad Grade near Buchanan.
  22. 1984 Map of Iowa City, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Iowa City, 1985 Print
    1984 Iowa City
    1985 Print · USGS
    Eastern Iowa in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of expanding university towns and river-fed conservation lands. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural networks connecting Iowa City to smaller outposts like West Branch, Solon, and Atalissa.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 2010 Map of Tipton West, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Tipton West, 2010 Print
    2010 Tipton West
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Buchanan, including Tipton, Cedar County, and other nearby areas
  28. 2013 Map of Tipton West, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Tipton West, 2013 Print
    2013 Tipton West
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Buchanan, including Tipton, Cedar County, and other nearby areas
  31. 2015 Map of Tipton West, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Tipton West, 2015 Print
    2015 Tipton West
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Buchanan, including Tipton, Cedar County, and other nearby areas
  34. 2018 Map of Tipton West, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Tipton West, 2018 Print
    2018 Tipton West
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Buchanan, including Tipton, Cedar County, and other nearby areas
  37. 2022 Map of Tipton West, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Tipton West, 2022 Print
    2022 Tipton West
    2022 Print · USGS
    Cedar County and the western edge of the county seat appear in this recent survey of the Iowa prairie. Genealogists can trace family connections at Tipton Masonic Cem, Red Oak Cem, or the Cedar County Courthouse.
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