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Old Maps of Clay County, Iowa for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 29 historic maps of Clay County. 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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Clay County, IA maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Fairmont, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Fairmont, 1967 Print
    1954 Fairmont
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Worthington, Spencer, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1954 Map of Fort Dodge, 1968 Print
    1954 Map of Fort Dodge, 1968 Print
    1954 Fort Dodge
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Fort Dodge, Storm Lake, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1957 Map of Fort Dodge
    1957 Map of Fort Dodge
    1957 Fort Dodge
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Fort Dodge, Storm Lake, and other nearby areas
  10. 1958 Map of Fort Dodge
    1958 Map of Fort Dodge
    1958 Fort Dodge
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Fort Dodge, Storm Lake, and other nearby areas
  13. 1958 Map of Fairmont
    1958 Map of Fairmont
    1958 Fairmont
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Worthington, Spencer, and other nearby areas
  16. 1966 Map of Spencer, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Spencer, 1967 Print
    1966 Spencer
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Spencer, Fostoria, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1966 Map of Gillett Grove, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Gillett Grove, 1967 Print
    1966 Gillett Grove
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Spencer, Gillett Grove, and other nearby areas
  22. 1966 Map of Greenville, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Greenville, 1967 Print
    1966 Greenville
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Spencer, Greenville, and other nearby areas
  25. 1966 Map of Dickens, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Dickens, 1967 Print
    1966 Dickens
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Spencer, Dickens, and other nearby areas
  28. 1970 Map of Milford, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Milford, 1972 Print
    1970 Milford
    1972 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Milford, Arnolds Park, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1970 Map of Hartley SW, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Hartley SW, 1972 Print
    1970 Hartley SW
    1972 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including O'Brien County, United States, and other nearby areas
  34. 1970 Map of Everly, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Everly, 1972 Print
    1970 Everly
    1972 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Everly, United States, and other nearby areas
  37. 1970 Map of Hartley, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Hartley, 1972 Print
    1970 Hartley
    1972 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Hartley, Moneta, and other nearby areas
  40. 1970 Map of Royal, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Royal, 1972 Print
    1970 Royal
    1972 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Royal, United States, and other nearby areas
  43. 1970 Map of Spirit Lake SE, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Spirit Lake SE, 1972 Print
    1970 Spirit Lake SE
    1972 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Milford, Arnolds Park, and other nearby areas
  46. 1970 Map of Lake Park SE, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Lake Park SE, 1972 Print
    1970 Lake Park SE
    1972 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Hagerty, Wallace, and other nearby areas
  49. 1970 Map of May City, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of May City, 1972 Print
    1970 May City
    1972 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including May City, Dickinson County, and other nearby areas
  52. 1971 Map of Sioux Rapids, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Sioux Rapids, 1973 Print
    1971 Sioux Rapids
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Sioux Rapids, Linn Grove, and other nearby areas
  55. 1971 Map of Rush Lake West, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Rush Lake West, 1973 Print
    1971 Rush Lake West
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Leverett, Buena Vista County, and other nearby areas
  58. 1971 Map of Peterson, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Peterson, 1973 Print
    1971 Peterson
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Peterson, Buena Vista County, and other nearby areas
  61. 1971 Map of Webb, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Webb, 1973 Print
    1971 Webb
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Webb, Buena Vista County, and other nearby areas
  64. 1971 Map of Sutherland East, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Sutherland East, 1973 Print
    1971 Sutherland East
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Sutherland, Waterman, and other nearby areas
  67. 1972 Map of Terril, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Terril, 1974 Print
    1972 Terril
    1974 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Terril, Dickinson County, and other nearby areas
  70. 1972 Map of Silver Lake, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Silver Lake, 1974 Print
    1972 Silver Lake
    1974 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Palo Alto County, United States, and other nearby areas
  73. 1972 Map of Ruthven, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Ruthven, 1974 Print
    1972 Ruthven
    1974 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Ruthven, Palo Alto County, and other nearby areas
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