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Old Maps of Rudd, Iowa for Metal Detecting

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Rudd, IA maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Mason City, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Mason City, 1967 Print
    1954 Mason City
    1967 Print · USGS
    Southern Minnesota and northern Iowa are shown here at the height of the mid-century rail era, centered on the regional hubs of Mason City and Rochester. Researchers can trace the vanished paths of the Chicago Great Western and find local landmarks like Pilot Knob and Bear Lake.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1957 Map of Mason City
    1957 Map of Mason City
    1957 Mason City
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Minnesota-Iowa border region comes alive in this mid-century survey, from the industrial plants of Mason City to the medical hub of Rochester. Researchers can trace the rail-and-river economy through the Chicago Great Western Railway and the Shell Rock River.
  7. 1958 Map of Mason City
    1958 Map of Mason City
    1958 Mason City
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southern Minnesota and northern Iowa are shown during the mid-fifties when railroads still anchored the regional economy. Genealogists and historians can trace the intricate rail networks of the Illinois Central and find local landmarks in Mason City, Albert Lea, and Austin.
  10. 1971 Map of Rockford, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Rockford, 1973 Print
    1971 Rockford
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Floyd County countryside comes into focus in the early 1970s, centered on the river junction at Rockford. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific or locate local landmarks like Riverside Cem and the Claypit.
  13. 1971 Map of Rudd, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Rudd, 1973 Print
    1971 Rudd
    1973 Print · USGS
    The rail-and-river corridor between Nora Springs and Rudd is documented here during the early 1970s. Researchers can locate local landmarks like Eden Ch, Evergreen Cem, and industrial sites such as the Quarry along the Rock Creek valley.
  16. 1985 Map of Charles City
    1985 Map of Charles City
    1985 Charles City
    1985 Print · USGS
    Northern Iowa and the Minnesota borderlands are mapped here in the mid-1980s as a thriving network of rail-side towns and river valleys. Trace local history through the Reilly Settlement, Stacyville Junction, and aviation sites like Ellen Church Field.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 2010 Map of Rockford, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Rockford, 2010 Print
    2010 Rockford
    2010 Print · USGS
    The river towns of Rockford and Rudd are documented here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the confluence of the Shell Rock River and the Winnebago River. Local historians can trace established landmarks including Riverside Cemetery and the Rockford Post Office.
  22. 2010 Map of Rudd, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Rudd, 2010 Print
    2010 Rudd
    2010 Print · USGS
    Floyd County at the start of the 2010s reveals a structured agricultural landscape between Nora Springs and Rudd. Genealogists can trace local roots across several burial grounds including Evergreen Cemetery, Oscar Peterson Cemetery, and Eden Cemetery.
  25. 2013 Map of Rockford, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Rockford, 2013 Print
    2013 Rockford
    2013 Print · USGS
    Floyd County at the turn of the decade reveals the river-bound layout of Rockford at the confluence of several key Iowa waterways. Researchers can trace the modern township grid and local landmarks like the Shell Rock River, Winnebago River, and Red Ball Rd.
  28. 2013 Map of Rudd, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Rudd, 2013 Print
    2013 Rudd
    2013 Print · USGS
    The Floyd County countryside surrounding Rudd is captured here in the early 2010s, showing the intersection of agricultural life and river geography. Researchers can trace the layout of Rock Grove City near the Shell Rock River or locate Folkerts Airport north of town.
  31. 2015 Map of Rockford, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Rockford, 2015 Print
    2015 Rockford
    2015 Print · USGS
    The river valleys of north-central Iowa come into focus here, showing the settlements of Rockford and Rudd as they appeared in 2015. Genealogists and local historians can trace burial sites like Riverside Cem and water features including the Winnebago River.
  34. 2015 Map of Rudd, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Rudd, 2015 Print
    2015 Rudd
    2015 Print · USGS
    Northern Floyd County appears in the mid-2010s as a landscape of structured prairie farms and river bends. Genealogists can locate several rural cemeteries including Oscar Peterson Cem and Eden Cem near the banks of Rock Creek.
  37. 2018 Map of Rudd, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Rudd, 2018 Print
    2018 Rudd
    2018 Print · USGS
    The Floyd County prairie comes to life in this recent survey of the settlements at Nora Springs and Rudd. Genealogists can trace local roots at several historic burial sites, including Rock Creek Evangelical Lutheran Cem and Oscar Peterson Cem.
  40. 2018 Map of Rockford, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Rockford, 2018 Print
    2018 Rockford
    2018 Print · USGS
    Rockford and Rudd are captured in the late 2010s at the meeting point of the Winnebago River and Shell Rock River. Genealogists and local historians can trace burial grounds like Riverside Cem and find family-named roads such as CAMEO AVE and GLASS RD.
  43. 2022 Map of Rudd, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Rudd, 2022 Print
    2022 Rudd
    2022 Print · USGS
    Floyd County farmsteads and small towns are documented here in the early twenty-first century as they center around the local creek systems. Researchers can locate several rural burial sites like Oscar Peterson Cem and Eden Cem near Nora Springs and Rudd.
  46. 2022 Map of Rockford, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Rockford, 2022 Print
    2022 Rockford
    2022 Print · USGS
    Northern Iowa farmland meets the waters of the Shell-Rock and Winnebago rivers in this recent study of the Rockford area. Genealogists can locate family burial plots at Riverside Cem, Rock Grove Township Cem, and Rudd Township Cem.
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