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Old Maps of Alpha, Iowa for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 9 historic maps of Alpha. 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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Alpha, 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. 1971 Map of Alpha, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Alpha, 1973 Print
    1971 Alpha
    1973 Print · USGS
    Northeast Iowa farmland is captured here in the early seventies, showcasing a landscape of section-line roads and creek-side settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace local family roots through Bethel Cem and Wilson Grove Cem or locate old industrial sites like the Quarry and Gravel Pits.
  10. 1984 Map of Waverly, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Waverly, 1985 Print
    1984 Waverly
    1985 Print · USGS
    Northeast Iowa in the mid-eighties shows a robust network of river towns and rail corridors connecting agricultural centers. Researchers can trace family sites near Garden of Memories Cem or follow the Chicago and North Western line through Janesville and Waverly.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 2010 Map of Alpha, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Alpha, 2010 Print
    2010 Alpha
    2010 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Iowa's agricultural heartland is captured here in the early 2000s, showing the rural communities and farmstead grids. Researchers can locate family burial sites at Bethel Cemetery and Richfield Cemetery or trace the paths of Alpha and Richfield.
  16. 2013 Map of Alpha, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Alpha, 2013 Print
    2013 Alpha
    2013 Print · USGS
    Richfield and the surrounding Fayette County farmland are shown here in the early twenty-first century as the traditional agricultural grid remains firmly intact. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of the Little Wapsipinicon River and Volga River near rural sites like Alpha.
  19. 2015 Map of Alpha, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Alpha, 2015 Print
    2015 Alpha
    2015 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Fayette, Chickasaw, and Bremer counties are documented here during the mid-2010s. Genealogists and local historians can locate early burial sites like Richfield Cem and Bethel Cem or trace the Little Wapsipinicon River.
  22. 2018 Map of Alpha, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Alpha, 2018 Print
    2018 Alpha
    2018 Print · USGS
    Northeast Iowa farmland and the headwaters of the Volga River are captured here in the late twenty-teens. Researchers can trace rural cemetery sites like Bethel Cem and Wilson Grove Cem or locate the quiet settlements of Alpha and Richfield.
  25. 2022 Map of Alpha, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Alpha, 2022 Print
    2022 Alpha
    2022 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Iowa farming country comes into focus at the meeting point of Chickasaw, Bremer, and Fayette counties. Researchers can trace family roots at Richfield Cemetery or Bethel Cemetery and follow the course of the Little Wapsipinicon River.
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