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Old Maps of Dows, Iowa for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 15 historic maps of Dows. 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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Dows, IA maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Waterloo, 1968 Print
    1954 Map of Waterloo, 1968 Print
    1954 Waterloo
    1968 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa at the height of its mid-century agricultural and rail boom features the growing hubs of Waterloo and Cedar Falls. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Chicago Great Western and find local landmarks like Iowa State College and Brushy Ridge.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1955 Map of Waterloo
    1955 Map of Waterloo
    1955 Waterloo
    1955 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa in the mid-fifties presents a dense landscape of rail-connected farming towns and growing river cities. Researchers can trace ancestral roots and old transport routes through Waterloo, Marshalltown, and Ames, while locating rural Cemeteries and local Quarries.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1978 Map of Dows West, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Dows West, 1979 Print
    1978 Dows West
    1979 Print · USGS
    Wright County in the late 1970s is defined by its precision-drained farmland and the winding Iowa River. Trace the history of small-town life and transport through the rail corridors of Rowan and Galt, and locate ancestral sites like Graceland Cem.
  10. 1979 Map of Dows East, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Dows East, 1980 Print
    1979 Dows East
    1980 Print · USGS
    Franklin County's rural townships and the riverside community of Dows are captured here in the late seventies. Genealogists and local historians can locate family plots at Mount Hope Cem or trace the paths of the Chicago and North-Western and Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroads.
  13. 1984 Map of Iowa Falls, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Iowa Falls, 1985 Print
    1984 Iowa Falls
    1985 Print · USGS
    North-central Iowa is documented here during the mid-eighties, showing a landscape of traditional rail towns and extensive wildlife management areas. Researchers can trace family history through settlements like Belmond, Dows, and Ackley, or locate landmarks like Beeds Lake State Park.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 2010 Map of Dows West, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Dows West, 2010 Print
    2010 Dows West
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Dows, including Rowan, Galt, and other nearby areas
  19. 2010 Map of Dows East, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Dows East, 2010 Print
    2010 Dows East
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Dows, including Coulter, Franklin County, and other nearby areas
  22. 2013 Map of Dows East, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Dows East, 2013 Print
    2013 Dows East
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Dows, including Coulter, Franklin County, and other nearby areas
  25. 2013 Map of Dows West, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Dows West, 2013 Print
    2013 Dows West
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Dows, including Rowan, Galt, and other nearby areas
  28. 2015 Map of Dows West, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Dows West, 2015 Print
    2015 Dows West
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Dows, including Rowan, Galt, and other nearby areas
  31. 2015 Map of Dows East, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Dows East, 2015 Print
    2015 Dows East
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Dows, including Coulter, Franklin County, and other nearby areas
  34. 2018 Map of Dows West, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Dows West, 2018 Print
    2018 Dows West
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Dows, including Rowan, Galt, and other nearby areas
  37. 2018 Map of Dows East, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Dows East, 2018 Print
    2018 Dows East
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Dows, including Coulter, Franklin County, and other nearby areas
  40. 2022 Map of Dows East, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Dows East, 2022 Print
    2022 Dows East
    2022 Print · USGS
    Franklin County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the communities of Dows and Coulter. Local historians can locate ancestral sites at Saint Peters Cemetery, Morgan Cemetery, and along the banks of the Iowa River.
  43. 2022 Map of Dows West, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Dows West, 2022 Print
    2022 Dows West
    2022 Print · USGS
    Wright County farmland is documented here in the early 2020s, showing the enduring agricultural layout of north-central Iowa. Genealogists and local historians can trace the relationship between the Iowa River and rural sites like Graceland Cem or the Post Office in Rowan.
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