Old Maps of Garner, Iowa for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Garner. 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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Garner, 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

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 1972 Map of Garner, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Garner, 1975 Print
    1972 Garner
    1975 Print · USGS
    Hancock County was a bustling hub of agricultural rail transit in the early 1970s, centered on the crossing of two major lines. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Concord Cem, Peace Ch, and the town of Klemme.

  5. 1985 Map of Mason City
    1985 Map of Mason City
    1985 Mason City
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Northern Iowa and Southern Minnesota borderlands are captured here in the mid-eighties, showing a region defined by agricultural drainage and rail heritage. Genealogists and historians can trace the grid of rural townships and find local landmarks like Pilot Knob State Park, Nora Springs, and Clear Lake State Park.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 2010 Map of Garner, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Garner, 2010 Print
    2010 Garner
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Garner, including Klemme, Hancock County, and other nearby areas

  7. 2013 Map of Garner, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Garner, 2013 Print
    2013 Garner
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Garner, including Klemme, Hancock County, and other nearby areas

  8. 2015 Map of Garner, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Garner, 2015 Print
    2015 Garner
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Garner, including Klemme, Hancock County, and other nearby areas

  9. 2018 Map of Garner, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Garner, 2018 Print
    2018 Garner
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Garner, including Klemme, Hancock County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2022 Map of Garner, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Garner, 2022 Print
    2022 Garner
    2022 Print · USGS
    Hancock County enters the twenty-first century with its historic agricultural and civic patterns firmly intact. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of Garner and Klemme or locate family plots in Concord Cem and Calvary Cem.

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