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Old Maps of Dallas County, Iowa for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 34 historic maps of Dallas 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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Dallas County, IA maps

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  1. 1908 Map of Waukee
    1908 Map of Waukee
    1908 Waukee
    1908 Print · USGS
    Covers Dallas County, including West Des Moines, Urbandale, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1911 Map of Madrid, 1958 Print
    1911 Map of Madrid, 1958 Print
    1911 Madrid
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Dallas County, including Johnston, Madrid, and other nearby areas
  7. 1914 Map of Madrid
    1914 Map of Madrid
    1914 Madrid
    1914 Print · USGS
    Covers Dallas County, including Johnston, Madrid, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1949 Map of Adel, 1955 Print
    1949 Map of Adel, 1955 Print
    1949 Adel
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Dallas County, including Adel, Dallas Center, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1950 Map of Perry, 1968 Print
    1950 Map of Perry, 1968 Print
    1950 Perry
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers Dallas County, including Perry, Minburn, and other nearby areas
  16. 1951 Map of Perry
    1951 Map of Perry
    1951 Perry
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Dallas County, including Perry, Minburn, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1951 Map of Adel
    1951 Map of Adel
    1951 Adel
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Dallas County, including Adel, Dallas Center, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1952 Map of Panora, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Panora, 1954 Print
    1952 Panora
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Dallas County, including Stuart, Guthrie Center, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1954 Map of Bagley, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Bagley, 1956 Print
    1954 Bagley
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Dallas County, including Jefferson, Yale, and other nearby areas
  28. 1954 Map of Omaha, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Omaha, 1967 Print
    1954 Omaha
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Dallas County, including Omaha, Council Bluffs, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1954 Map of Des Moines, 1973 Print
    1954 Map of Des Moines, 1973 Print
    1954 Des Moines
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers Dallas County, including Des Moines, West Des Moines, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1956 Map of Des Moines
    1956 Map of Des Moines
    1956 Des Moines
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Dallas County, including Des Moines, West Des Moines, and other nearby areas
  37. 1957 Map of Des Moines
    1957 Map of Des Moines
    1957 Des Moines
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Dallas County, including Des Moines, West Des Moines, and other nearby areas
  40. 1957 Map of Omaha
    1957 Map of Omaha
    1957 Omaha
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Dallas County, including Omaha, Council Bluffs, and other nearby areas
  43. 1958 Map of Omaha
    1958 Map of Omaha
    1958 Omaha
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Dallas County, including Omaha, Council Bluffs, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1965 Map of Granger, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Granger, 1966 Print
    1965 Granger
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Dallas County, including Johnston, Madrid, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1965 Map of Dallas Center, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Dallas Center, 1966 Print
    1965 Dallas Center
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Dallas County, including Waukee, Dallas Center, and other nearby areas
  52. 1965 Map of Woodward, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Woodward, 1966 Print
    1965 Woodward
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Dallas County, including Woodward, Cass Township, and other nearby areas
  55. 1965 Map of Waukee, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Waukee, 1966 Print
    1965 Waukee
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Dallas County, including West Des Moines, Waukee, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1965 Map of Grimes, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Grimes, 1966 Print
    1965 Grimes
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Dallas County, including Urbandale, Johnston, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1965 Map of Commerce, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Commerce, 1966 Print
    1965 Commerce
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Dallas County, including West Des Moines, Urbandale, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1969 Map of Des Moines
    1969 Map of Des Moines
    1969 Des Moines
    1969 Print · USGS
    Covers Dallas County, including Des Moines, West Des Moines, and other nearby areas
  67. 1982 Map of Panther, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Panther, 1983 Print
    1982 Panther
    1983 Print · USGS
    Covers Dallas County, including Adel, Dallas Center, and other nearby areas
  70. 1982 Map of Panora, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Panora, 1983 Print
    1982 Panora
    1983 Print · USGS
    Covers Dallas County, including Panora, Linden, and other nearby areas
  73. 1982 Map of Yale, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Yale, 1983 Print
    1982 Yale
    1983 Print · USGS
    Covers Dallas County, including Yale, Jamaica, and other nearby areas
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