Old Maps of Sheffield, Iowa for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 9 historic maps of Sheffield. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Sheffield.


Sheffield, 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

  2. 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

  3. 1972 Map of Sheffield, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Sheffield, 1975 Print
    1972 Sheffield
    1975 Print · USGS
    The agricultural corridor of north-central Iowa is captured here in the early seventies, centered on the towns of Rockwell and Sheffield. Trace family history at Hillside Cem or follow the path of the Chicago and North Western railroad.

  4. 1984 Map of Iowa Falls, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Iowa Falls, 1985 Print
    1984 Iowa Falls
    1985 Print · USGS
    North-central Iowa is documented here during the mid-eighties, showing a landscape of traditional rail towns and extensive wildlife management areas. Researchers can trace family history through settlements like Belmond, Dows, and Ackley, or locate landmarks like Beeds Lake State Park.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 2010 Map of Sheffield, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Sheffield, 2010 Print
    2010 Sheffield
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Sheffield, including Rockwell, Cerro Gordo County, and other nearby areas

  6. 2013 Map of Sheffield, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Sheffield, 2013 Print
    2013 Sheffield
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Sheffield, including Rockwell, Cerro Gordo County, and other nearby areas

  7. 2015 Map of Sheffield, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Sheffield, 2015 Print
    2015 Sheffield
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Sheffield, including Rockwell, Cerro Gordo County, and other nearby areas

  8. 2018 Map of Sheffield, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Sheffield, 2018 Print
    2018 Sheffield
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Sheffield, including Rockwell, Cerro Gordo County, and other nearby areas

  9. 2022 Map of Sheffield, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Sheffield, 2022 Print
    2022 Sheffield
    2022 Print · USGS
    Settled across the Cerro Gordo and Franklin county line, this area shows its agricultural and small-town roots in the early 2020s. Genealogists can locate family sites at Rockwell Cem or Saint John Zion Cem while tracing the West Fork Cedar River.

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