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Old Maps of Des Moines County, Iowa for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 37 historic maps of Des Moines 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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Des Moines County, IA maps

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  1. 1932 Map of Lomax, 1957 Print
    1932 Map of Lomax, 1957 Print
    1932 Lomax
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Moines County, including Dallas City, Lomax, and other nearby areas
  4. 1934 Map of Oquawka
    1934 Map of Oquawka
    1934 Oquawka
    1934 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Moines County, including Oquawka, Stronghurst, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1934 Map of Burlington
    1934 Map of Burlington
    1934 Burlington
    1934 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Moines County, including Burlington, West Burlington, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1935 Map of Keithsburg
    1935 Map of Keithsburg
    1935 Keithsburg
    1935 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Moines County, including Aledo, Millersburg, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1937 Map of Lomax
    1937 Map of Lomax
    1937 Lomax
    1937 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Moines County, including Dallas City, Lomax, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1940 Map of Oquawka
    1940 Map of Oquawka
    1940 Oquawka
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Moines County, including Oquawka, Stronghurst, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1940 Map of Burlington
    1940 Map of Burlington
    1940 Burlington
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Moines County, including Burlington, West Burlington, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1941 Map of Keithsburg
    1941 Map of Keithsburg
    1941 Keithsburg
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Moines County, including Aledo, Millersburg, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1946 Map of Wapello, 1954 Print
    1946 Map of Wapello, 1954 Print
    1946 Wapello
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Moines County, including Wapello, Mediapolis, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1949 Map of Wapello
    1949 Map of Wapello
    1949 Wapello
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Moines County, including Wapello, Mediapolis, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1958 Map of Burlington, 1968 Print
    1958 Map of Burlington, 1968 Print
    1958 Burlington
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Moines County, including Galesburg, Burlington, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  34. 1958 Map of Davenport, 1968 Print
    1958 Map of Davenport, 1968 Print
    1958 Davenport
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Moines County, including Cedar Rapids, Davenport, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1961 Map of Burlington
    1961 Map of Burlington
    1961 Burlington
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Moines County, including Galesburg, Burlington, and other nearby areas
  40. 1961 Map of Davenport
    1961 Map of Davenport
    1961 Davenport
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Moines County, including Cedar Rapids, Davenport, and other nearby areas
  43. 1962 Map of Davenport
    1962 Map of Davenport
    1962 Davenport
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Moines County, including Cedar Rapids, Davenport, and other nearby areas
  46. 1963 Map of Burlington
    1963 Map of Burlington
    1963 Burlington
    1963 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Moines County, including Galesburg, Burlington, and other nearby areas
  49. 1964 Map of Burlington, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Burlington, 1965 Print
    1964 Burlington
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Moines County, including Burlington, Carthage Lake, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1964 Map of Lomax, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Lomax, 1965 Print
    1964 Lomax
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Moines County, including Lomax, Carman, and other nearby areas
  55. 1964 Map of West Burlington, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of West Burlington, 1965 Print
    1964 West Burlington
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Moines County, including Burlington, West Burlington, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1964 Map of Dallas City, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Dallas City, 1965 Print
    1964 Dallas City
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Moines County, including Dallas City, Pontoosuc, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  61. 1964 Map of Sperry, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Sperry, 1965 Print
    1964 Sperry
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Moines County, including Sperry, Dodgeville, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1964 Map of Kingston, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Kingston, 1966 Print
    1964 Kingston
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Moines County, including Latty, Kingston, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1965 Map of Mediapolis, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Mediapolis, 1966 Print
    1965 Mediapolis
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Moines County, including Mediapolis, Morning Sun, and other nearby areas
  70. 1965 Map of Oakville, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Oakville, 1967 Print
    1965 Oakville
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Moines County, including Oakville, Northfield, and other nearby areas
  73. 1981 Map of Danville
    1981 Map of Danville
    1981 Danville
    1981 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Moines County, including Danville, Middletown, and other nearby areas
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