Old Maps of Arlington, Iowa for Metal Detecting

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Arlington, IA maps

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  1. 1901 Map of Oelwein
    1901 Map of Oelwein
    1901 Oelwein
    1901 Print · USGS
    Northeast Iowa at the turn of the century was a bustling network of rail-side towns and river valleys. Genealogists can trace family locations across dozens of early settlements like Strawberry Point, Hawkeye, and the railroad junction at Oelwein.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1959 Map of Dubuque, 1982 Print
    1959 Map of Dubuque, 1982 Print
    1959 Dubuque
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Tri-State region comes alive in the mid-twentieth century as a hub of river commerce and rail transit. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Illinois Central Gulf through Dubuque or locate the Savanna Ordnance Depot and Lock and Dam No 11.

  3. 1961 Map of Dubuque
    1961 Map of Dubuque
    1961 Dubuque
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Tri-State region's river-and-rail landscape is captured here during the early sixties, showing the convergence of Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin. Trace mid-century rail lines like the Chicago Great Western Ry and explore sites like the Savanna Ordnance Depot and Backbone State Park.

  4. 1962 Map of Dubuque
    1962 Map of Dubuque
    1962 Dubuque
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Tri-State region's river-and-rail economy is captured here in the early sixties, centered on the Mississippi River bluffs. Genealogists and historians can locate Numerous lead and zinc mines, the New Melleray Abbey Monastery, and rural hubs like Saint Olaf.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1965 Map of Wadena, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Wadena, 1966 Print
    1965 Wadena
    1966 Print · USGS
    Fayette County's winding river valleys are captured here in the 1960s, showing the intersection of rail transport and rural settlement. Genealogists can trace the communities of Wadena, Lima, and Taylorsville, alongside landmarks like St Josephs Cem and Brush Creek Canyon State Park.

  6. 1965 Map of Arlington, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Arlington, 1966 Print
    1965 Arlington
    1966 Print · USGS
    Arlington and the rolling farm country of Fayette and Buchanan counties appear here in the mid-1960s as a landscape of river-fed townships and rail. Trace the old rail lines of the Milwaukee Road and find family sites at Union Ch Cem or Maryville.

  7. 1976 Map of Dubuque
    1976 Map of Dubuque
    1976 Dubuque
    1976 Print · USGS
    The tri-state borderlands of Iowa, Wisconsin, and Illinois come alive during the mid-seventies, showing a region built on river commerce and mining. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Illinois Central railroad or locate heritage sites like the New Melleray Abbey Monastery and Backbone State Park.

  8. 1984 Map of Oelwein, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Oelwein, 1985 Print
    1984 Oelwein
    1985 Print · USGS
    Northeast Iowa and the Mississippi riverfront appear in detail during the 1980s, showing a land defined by deep river valleys and high ridges. Genealogists and historians can trace the Chicago and North Western rail line and locate rural sites like St Sebald Ch and Quaker Mill Pond.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 2010 Map of Wadena, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Wadena, 2010 Print
    2010 Wadena
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Arlington, including Wadena, Taylorsville, and other nearby areas

  10. 2010 Map of Arlington, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Arlington, 2010 Print
    2010 Arlington
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Arlington, including Maryville, Buchanan County, and other nearby areas

  11. 2013 Map of Wadena, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Wadena, 2013 Print
    2013 Wadena
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Arlington, including Wadena, Taylorsville, and other nearby areas

  12. 2013 Map of Arlington, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Arlington, 2013 Print
    2013 Arlington
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Arlington, including Maryville, Buchanan County, and other nearby areas

  13. 2015 Map of Arlington, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Arlington, 2015 Print
    2015 Arlington
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Arlington, including Maryville, Buchanan County, and other nearby areas

  14. 2015 Map of Wadena, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Wadena, 2015 Print
    2015 Wadena
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Arlington, including Wadena, Taylorsville, and other nearby areas

  15. 2018 Map of Wadena, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Wadena, 2018 Print
    2018 Wadena
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Arlington, including Wadena, Taylorsville, and other nearby areas

  16. 2018 Map of Arlington, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Arlington, 2018 Print
    2018 Arlington
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Arlington, including Maryville, Buchanan County, and other nearby areas

  17. 2022 Map of Arlington, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Arlington, 2022 Print
    2022 Arlington
    2022 Print · USGS
    The rolling prairie of northeastern Iowa is captured here in the early twenty-first century, centered on Arlington. Genealogists and local historians can locate Arlington Cem, Union Cem, and the small settlement of Maryville along the upper Maquoketa River.

  18. 2022 Map of Wadena, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Wadena, 2022 Print
    2022 Wadena
    2022 Print · USGS
    Fayette County's river valleys and prairie ridges are captured here in the twenty-first century, showing the enduring layouts of Wadena and Arlington. Genealogists can locate several remote burying grounds including Lima Cem and Taylorsville Cem.

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