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Old Maps of DeWitt, Iowa for Metal Detecting

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DeWitt, IA maps

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  1. 1891 Map of DeWitt
    1891 Map of DeWitt
    1891 DeWitt
    1891 Print · USGS
    Clinton County is shown here during the peak of its railroad expansion in the late nineteenth century. Researchers can trace the development of De Witt and find early platted details for Delmar, Elwood, and the junction at Grand Mound.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 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
  7. 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.
  10. 1953 Map of De Witt, 1957 Print
    1953 Map of De Witt, 1957 Print
    1953 De Witt
    1957 Print · USGS
    De Witt stood at a vital rail crossroads in the early fifties, where two major lines met amidst the fertile Iowa plains. Researchers can trace the transition of rural life through sites like Virginia School, Elmwood Cemetery, and Crystal Lake.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 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
  16. 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.
  19. 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.
  22. 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
  25. 1991 Map of De Witt, 1992 Print
    1991 Map of De Witt, 1992 Print
    1991 De Witt
    1992 Print · USGS
    De Witt flourished as a regional center in the early 1990s, anchored by its civic core and the expansive river valley to the south. Researchers can trace the town's growth through landmarks like Ekstrand School and Elmwood Cemetery or explore the wetlands along the Wapsipinicon River.
  28. 2010 Map of De Witt, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of De Witt, 2010 Print
    2010 De Witt
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers DeWitt, including De Witt, Scott County, and other nearby areas
  31. 2013 Map of De Witt, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of De Witt, 2013 Print
    2013 De Witt
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers DeWitt, including De Witt, Scott County, and other nearby areas
  34. 2015 Map of De Witt, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of De Witt, 2015 Print
    2015 De Witt
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers DeWitt, including De Witt, Scott County, and other nearby areas
  37. 2018 Map of De Witt, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of De Witt, 2018 Print
    2018 De Witt
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers DeWitt, including De Witt, Scott County, and other nearby areas
  40. 2022 Map of De Witt, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of De Witt, 2022 Print
    2022 De Witt
    2022 Print · USGS
    The crossroads town of Dewitt and its surrounding farmsteads are captured here in the early 2020s. Researchers can trace rural lineages at Smith Cem or Elmwood Cem and follow the intricate drainage of the Wapsipinicon River and Silver Cr.
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