Old Maps of Armstrong, Iowa for Metal Detecting

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Armstrong, 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. 1980 Map of Armstrong
    1980 Map of Armstrong
    1980 Armstrong
    1980 Print · USGS
    Armstrong and the surrounding northern Iowa prairie are captured here in the late twentieth century, showing a landscape defined by conservation and rail. Researchers can trace local history at Township Cemetery and the Chicago and North Western line.

  4. 1980 Map of Dolliver
    1980 Map of Dolliver
    1980 Dolliver
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Emmet County borderlands and the shores of Okamanpeedan Lake are shown here as they appeared in the late seventies. Genealogists and historians can locate small settlements like Gridley and Maple Hill or trace burials at Armstrong Grove Cem and Township Cem.

  5. 1985 Map of Estherville
    1985 Map of Estherville
    1985 Estherville
    1985 Print · USGS
    Northern Iowa in the mid-eighties was a landscape of grid-patterned agriculture and vast marshland conservation. Genealogists can locate rural landmarks like Oak Hill Cemetery and Fourmile Lake School, or trace the rail lines of the Chicago and North Western.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 2010 Map of Dolliver, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Dolliver, 2010 Print
    2010 Dolliver
    2010 Print · USGS
    The northern Iowa borderlands come into focus in this 2010 survey of Emmet County's rural townships. Local historians can trace the course of the East Fork Des Moines River and locate family burial sites at Lincoln Township Cemetery or Mount Calvary Cemetery.

  7. 2010 Map of Armstrong, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Armstrong, 2010 Print
    2010 Armstrong
    2010 Print · USGS
    Armstrong and the surrounding Emmet County farmlands are documented here in the early 2000s as the town sits near the East Fork Des Moines River. Genealogists and historians can locate the Swea Township Cemetery and Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery among the rural road grids.

  8. 2013 Map of Dolliver, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Dolliver, 2013 Print
    2013 Dolliver
    2013 Print · USGS
    Northern Emmet County is depicted here in the early twenty-first century, showing the rural communities of Dolliver and Gridley. Genealogists and local historians can trace family land near the E Fork Des Moines River or locate the Ellsworth Ranch Bridge.

  9. 2013 Map of Armstrong, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Armstrong, 2013 Print
    2013 Armstrong
    2013 Print · USGS
    Armstrong and the surrounding Emmet County farmlands are shown here in the early twenty-first century as a landscape of grid roads and prairie wetlands. Genealogists and local historians can trace the town plat and explore the conservation areas near Iowa Lake and the E Fork Des Moines River.

  10. 2015 Map of Dolliver, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Dolliver, 2015 Print
    2015 Dolliver
    2015 Print · USGS
    Emmet County farming communities are shown here in the mid-2010s, centered on the East Fork Des Moines River. Genealogists can trace family plots at Lincoln Township Cem or Armstrong Grove Cem and locate landmarks like the Ellsworth Ranch Bridge.

  11. 2015 Map of Armstrong, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Armstrong, 2015 Print
    2015 Armstrong
    2015 Print · USGS
    Northern Iowa prairie and glacial wetlands define this region near the Emmet and Kossuth county line in the mid-2010s. Researchers can trace the street plan of Armstrong or locate rural landmarks like Swea Township Cem and the shores of Goose Lake.

  12. 2018 Map of Armstrong, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Armstrong, 2018 Print
    2018 Armstrong
    2018 Print · USGS
    Armstrong and its surrounding prairie landscape are shown here in the late 2010s, where the town meets the agricultural heartland. Researchers can trace local history from the Armstrong street grid to the Swea Township Cem and the banks of the East Fork Des Moines River.

  13. 2018 Map of Dolliver, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Dolliver, 2018 Print
    2018 Dolliver
    2018 Print · USGS
    Emmet County's prairie landscape was shaped by the river and rail in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists can trace family roots at Lincoln Township Cem or Armstrong Grove Cem and explore the historic layout of Dolliver.

  14. 2022 Map of Armstrong, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Armstrong, 2022 Print
    2022 Armstrong
    2022 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Iowa's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the community of Armstrong. Researchers can trace local landmarks and property boundaries near the Swea Township Cem and the waters of Iowa Lake.

  15. 2022 Map of Dolliver, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Dolliver, 2022 Print
    2022 Dolliver
    2022 Print · USGS
    Emmet County prairie life is centered on the river and rail in this recent survey. Local historians can trace the foundations of Dolliver, Maple Hill, and Armstrong alongside sites like Lincoln Township Cem.

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