Old Maps of Royal, Iowa for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 9 historic maps of Royal. 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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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Royal.


Royal, IA maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Fairmont, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Fairmont, 1967 Print
    1954 Fairmont
    1967 Print · USGS
    The prairie landscape of southern Minnesota and northern Iowa comes alive in this mid-century survey of the Coteau des Prairies. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-connected growth of Fairmont and Blue Earth or locate family roots near St Kilian Ch and Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1958 Map of Fairmont
    1958 Map of Fairmont
    1958 Fairmont
    1958 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of southern Minnesota and northern Iowa come alive in the mid-1950s, showing a landscape defined by glacial lakes and rail-line commerce. Researchers can trace historic landmarks like Lakeside Laboratory, Gridley Station, and the Bancroft Wildlife Refuge across the prairie.

  3. 1970 Map of Royal, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Royal, 1972 Print
    1970 Royal
    1972 Print · USGS
    Clay County's agricultural heartland is captured here in the early seventies, centered on the village of Royal. Local researchers can trace family landmarks and rural infrastructure across Lone Tree and Lincoln, including Maple Grove Ch and Tri Mello Cem.

  4. 1985 Map of Iowa Great Lakes
    1985 Map of Iowa Great Lakes
    1985 Iowa Great Lakes
    1985 Print · USGS
    Northwest Iowa’s glacial lakes and prairie towns are captured here in the mid-1980s, showing a landscape balanced between agriculture and lakeside recreation. Genealogists and historians can locate family sites near Holman Cem or trace the early rail corridors of the Chicago and North Western and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 2010 Map of Royal, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Royal, 2010 Print
    2010 Royal
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Royal, including Clay County, United States, and other nearby areas

  6. 2013 Map of Royal, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Royal, 2013 Print
    2013 Royal
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Royal, including Clay County, United States, and other nearby areas

  7. 2015 Map of Royal, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Royal, 2015 Print
    2015 Royal
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Royal, including Clay County, United States, and other nearby areas

  8. 2018 Map of Royal, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Royal, 2018 Print
    2018 Royal
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Royal, including Clay County, United States, and other nearby areas

  9. 2022 Map of Royal, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Royal, 2022 Print
    2022 Royal
    2022 Print · USGS
    Clay County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the grid-patterned streets of Royal. Genealogists can trace local roots through several rural burial grounds, including Clay Center Cem and Willow Creek Cem.

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