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Old Maps of Hancock County, Iowa for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 27 historic maps of Hancock County. 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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Hancock County, 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
    Covers Hancock County, including Rochester, Mason City, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1954 Map of Waterloo, 1968 Print
    1954 Map of Waterloo, 1968 Print
    1954 Waterloo
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers Hancock County, including Waterloo, Ames, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  7. 1955 Map of Waterloo
    1955 Map of Waterloo
    1955 Waterloo
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Hancock County, including Waterloo, Ames, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1957 Map of Mason City
    1957 Map of Mason City
    1957 Mason City
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Hancock County, including Rochester, Mason City, and other nearby areas
  13. 1958 Map of Mason City
    1958 Map of Mason City
    1958 Mason City
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Hancock County, including Rochester, Mason City, and other nearby areas
  16. 1972 Map of Clear Lake West
    1972 Map of Clear Lake West
    1972 Clear Lake West
    1972 Print · USGS
    Covers Hancock County, including Clear Lake, Ventura, and other nearby areas
  19. 1972 Map of Buffalo Center SW, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Buffalo Center SW, 1975 Print
    1972 Buffalo Center SW
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers Hancock County, including Kossuth County, Winnebago County, and other nearby areas
  22. 1972 Map of Forest City, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Forest City, 1975 Print
    1972 Forest City
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers Hancock County, including Forest City, Leland, and other nearby areas
  25. 1972 Map of Fertile, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Fertile, 1975 Print
    1972 Fertile
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers Hancock County, including Fertile, Joice, and other nearby areas
  28. 1972 Map of Corwith, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Corwith, 1975 Print
    1972 Corwith
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers Hancock County, including Corwith, Kossuth County, and other nearby areas
  31. 1972 Map of Thornton, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Thornton, 1975 Print
    1972 Thornton
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers Hancock County, including Thornton, Meservey, and other nearby areas
  34. 1972 Map of Kanawha, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Kanawha, 1975 Print
    1972 Kanawha
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers Hancock County, including Kanawha, Wright County, and other nearby areas
  37. 1972 Map of Hayfield, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Hayfield, 1975 Print
    1972 Hayfield
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers Hancock County, including Forest City, Hayfield, and other nearby areas
  40. 1972 Map of Olaf, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Olaf, 1975 Print
    1972 Olaf
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers Hancock County, including Olaf, Wright County, and other nearby areas
  43. 1972 Map of Crystal Lake, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Crystal Lake, 1975 Print
    1972 Crystal Lake
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers Hancock County, including Crystal Lake, United States, and other nearby areas
  46. 1972 Map of Wesley, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Wesley, 1975 Print
    1972 Wesley
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers Hancock County, including Wesley, Hutchins, and other nearby areas
  49. 1972 Map of Pilot Knob, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Pilot Knob, 1975 Print
    1972 Pilot Knob
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers Hancock County, including Forest City, Leland, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1972 Map of Thompson, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Thompson, 1975 Print
    1972 Thompson
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers Hancock County, including Thompson, Winnebago County, and other nearby areas
  55. 1972 Map of Ventura Heights, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Ventura Heights, 1975 Print
    1972 Ventura Heights
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers Hancock County, including Clear Lake, Ventura, and other nearby areas
  58. 1972 Map of Duncan, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Duncan, 1975 Print
    1972 Duncan
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers Hancock County, including Duncan, United States, and other nearby areas
  61. 1972 Map of Miller, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Miller, 1975 Print
    1972 Miller
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers Hancock County, including Forest City, Miller, and other nearby areas
  64. 1972 Map of Woden, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Woden, 1975 Print
    1972 Woden
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers Hancock County, including Woden, Kossuth County, and other nearby areas
  67. 1972 Map of Goodell, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Goodell, 1975 Print
    1972 Goodell
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers Hancock County, including Goodell, Wright County, and other nearby areas
  70. 1972 Map of Britt, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Britt, 1975 Print
    1972 Britt
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers Hancock County, including Britt, United States, and other nearby areas
  73. 1972 Map of Garner, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Garner, 1975 Print
    1972 Garner
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers Hancock County, including Garner, Klemme, and other nearby areas
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