Old Maps of Raleigh, Iowa for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 9 historic maps of Raleigh. 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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Raleigh, 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. 1972 Map of Wallingford, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Wallingford, 1974 Print
    1972 Wallingford
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Des Moines River valley in northern Iowa is shown here in the early 1970s, as the railroad still connected the agricultural hubs of Wallingford and Raleigh. Researchers can locate several burial sites including Wallingford Cem and trace the complex network of drainage ditches and state game areas.

  4. 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

  5. 2010 Map of Wallingford, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Wallingford, 2010 Print
    2010 Wallingford
    2010 Print · USGS
    Emmet County's rural landscape is captured here in the early 21st century, centered on the Des Moines River. Researchers can locate family sites near Wallingford Cemetery, trace the settlement at Raleigh, or find the Wallingford Post Office in town.

  6. 2013 Map of Wallingford, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Wallingford, 2013 Print
    2013 Wallingford
    2013 Print · USGS
    Emmet County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early 21st century, centered on the river-bend settlement of Wallingford. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rural landscape from Twelvemile Lake to local landmarks like the Emmet County Home.

  7. 2015 Map of Wallingford, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Wallingford, 2015 Print
    2015 Wallingford
    2015 Print · USGS
    Emmet County farming and river life are recorded here in the mid-2010s as the Des Moines River cuts through the prairie. Researchers can locate family roots at Wallingford Cem or trace the early township lines near Raleigh and Twelvemile Lake.

  8. 2018 Map of Wallingford, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Wallingford, 2018 Print
    2018 Wallingford
    2018 Print · USGS
    The Des Moines River valley and the surrounding Iowa prairie are captured here during the late 2010s. Genealogists and local historians can locate Wallingford Cem and Saint Jacobs Cem while tracing the waters of Twelvemile Lake.

  9. 2022 Map of Wallingford, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Wallingford, 2022 Print
    2022 Wallingford
    2022 Print · USGS
    Settlement and agriculture converge along the Des Moines River in this modern survey of the Iowa prairie. Genealogists can locate family sites near Wallingford Lutheran Cem, Raleigh, and the banks of Twelvemile Lake.

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