Old Maps of Cornell, Iowa for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Cornell. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Cornell.


Cornell, 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. 1971 Map of Sioux Rapids, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Sioux Rapids, 1973 Print
    1971 Sioux Rapids
    1973 Print · USGS
    Northwest Iowa's river valleys and rail corridors are captured here in the early seventies as the local landscape balanced industry and tradition. Researchers can pinpoint rural burial sites like Fanny Fern Cem, the community of Linn Grove, and the Old RR Grade.

  5. 1985 Map of Storm Lake
    1985 Map of Storm Lake
    1985 Storm Lake
    1985 Print · USGS
    Northwest Iowa's agricultural heartland is documented here in the mid-eighties, showing the vital rail-and-river network of the Little Sioux valley. Researchers can trace the legacy of regional hubs and smaller rail towns like Sutherland, Paullina, and Cherokee.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 2010 Map of Sioux Rapids, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Sioux Rapids, 2010 Print
    2010 Sioux Rapids
    2010 Print · USGS
    The Little Sioux River valley in Northwest Iowa comes into sharp focus during the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots at Fanny Fern Cemetery, Lone Tree Cemetery, and the riverfront settlement of Linn Grove.

  7. 2013 Map of Sioux Rapids, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Sioux Rapids, 2013 Print
    2013 Sioux Rapids
    2013 Print · USGS
    Buena Vista County at the start of the 2010s shows the enduring relationship between the Little Sioux River and its historic river towns. Genealogists and researchers can trace the town plats of Sioux Rapids and Linn Grove, or locate the rural crossroads of Cornell.

  8. 2015 Map of Sioux Rapids, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Sioux Rapids, 2015 Print
    2015 Sioux Rapids
    2015 Print · USGS
    Northwest Iowa's river valleys and prairie townships are captured here in the mid-2010s. Local researchers can trace family roots through several rural burial sites, including Fanny Fern Cem, Zion Cem, and the riverfront community of Linn Grove.

  9. 2018 Map of Sioux Rapids, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Sioux Rapids, 2018 Print
    2018 Sioux Rapids
    2018 Print · USGS
    Northwest Iowa’s river valleys and agricultural townships are preserved here as they appeared in the late 2010s. Genealogists and local historians can trace burial sites across the county line, from Douglas Township Cem to Saint Josephs Cem, alongside the Little Sioux River.

  10. 2022 Map of Sioux Rapids, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Sioux Rapids, 2022 Print
    2022 Sioux Rapids
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Little Sioux River valley defines this section of Iowa, where riverside towns and historic cemeteries mark the agricultural landscape. Trace family roots at the Welsh Pioneer Cem or explore the riverfront layouts of Sioux Rapids and Linn Grove.

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