Old Maps of Sunbury, Iowa for Metal Detecting

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Sunbury, IA maps

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  1. 1890 Map of Durant
    1890 Map of Durant
    1890 Durant
    1890 Print · USGS
    Eastern Iowa's rail-dependent farming communities are documented in the late nineteenth century as the grid of townships began to mature. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Durant, Walcott, and the remote Round Grove P.O. along established rail lines.

  2. 1894 Map of Durant
    1894 Map of Durant
    1894 Durant
    1894 Print · USGS
    Agricultural towns and pioneering rail lines define this Iowa landscape in the 1890s. Family historians can trace early settlements and transit hubs from Durant and Walcott to the rural Round Grove P.O. and Pleasant Prairie.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1901 Map of Rock Island
    1901 Map of Rock Island
    1901 Rock Island
    1901 Print · USGS
    The eastern Iowa borderlands and the Mississippi River confluence thrive during the rail boom of the late nineteenth century. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous small settlements like Lost Nation, Grand Mound, and the vital U. S. Arsenal grounds.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1910 Map of Rock Island, 1949 Print
    1910 Map of Rock Island, 1949 Print
    1910 Rock Island
    1949 Print · USGS
    Eastern Iowa and the Illinois borderlands come alive in this late nineteenth-century survey of the river valleys and rail hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads near Lost Nation, the early streets of Dewitt, and the sprawling U.S. Arsenal.

  5. 1953 Map of Bennett, 1958 Print
    1953 Map of Bennett, 1958 Print
    1953 Bennett
    1958 Print · USGS
    Eastern Iowa farm country is captured here in the early fifties, showing the transition from rail-dependent commerce to a modern road network. Genealogists can locate several rural schoolhouses like Sunbury School and Center School, plus the Grain Elevator in Bennett.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 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

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 1984 Map of Davenport, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Davenport, 1985 Print
    1984 Davenport
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Quad Cities and the eastern Iowa riverlands are captured in the mid-eighties as industry and conservation converged along the Mississippi. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural roots through Stender Church, Oxford Mills, and the Elmwood Cem burial grounds.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1991 Map of Bennett, 1992 Print
    1991 Map of Bennett, 1992 Print
    1991 Bennett
    1992 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Cedar and Scott counties are captured here in the early nineties, featuring the established town sites of Bennett and Sunbury. Genealogists and local historians can trace township boundaries across Inland and Farmington or locate landmarks like Bennett Park and New Liberty.

  11. 2010 Map of Bennett, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Bennett, 2010 Print
    2010 Bennett
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Sunbury, including Bennett, New Liberty, and other nearby areas

  12. 2013 Map of Bennett, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Bennett, 2013 Print
    2013 Bennett
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Sunbury, including Bennett, New Liberty, and other nearby areas

  13. 2015 Map of Bennett, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Bennett, 2015 Print
    2015 Bennett
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Sunbury, including Bennett, New Liberty, and other nearby areas

  14. 2018 Map of Bennett, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Bennett, 2018 Print
    2018 Bennett
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Sunbury, including Bennett, New Liberty, and other nearby areas

  15. 2022 Map of Bennett, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Bennett, 2022 Print
    2022 Bennett
    2022 Print · USGS
    Eastern Iowa farmland at the Cedar and Scott county line is documented here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural property orientations near Sunbury, Bennett, and the Farmington Cem.

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