Old Maps of Union, Iowa for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Union. 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 Union.


Union, 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. 1975 Map of Union, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Union, 1978 Print
    1975 Union
    1978 Print · USGS
    Hardin and Marshall counties meet along the winding Iowa River in the mid-seventies, where agriculture and rail lines define the landscape. Genealogists can trace family roots through several local burial sites like Union Cem, Bangor Cem, and Gaer-Ballard Cem.

  4. 1985 Map of Ames
    1985 Map of Ames
    1985 Ames
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa's prairie landscape in the mid-eighties shows a well-established network of rail towns and conservation areas. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Lincoln Highway and the Chicago and North Western line connecting Ames, Boone, and Webster City.

  5. 1993 Map of Ames
    1993 Map of Ames
    1993 Ames
    1993 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa in the early nineties shows a landscape of river-fed parklands and growing academic centers. Genealogists and researchers can trace local church sites like Sts Peter and Paul Ch or navigate the corridors of the Chicago and North Western through towns like Hubbard and Stanhope.

  6. 2010 Map of Union, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Union, 2010 Print
    2010 Union
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Union, including Liscomb, Bangor Township, and other nearby areas

  7. 2013 Map of Union, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Union, 2013 Print
    2013 Union
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Union, including Liscomb, Bangor Township, and other nearby areas

  8. 2015 Map of Union, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Union, 2015 Print
    2015 Union
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Union, including Liscomb, Bangor Township, and other nearby areas

  9. 2018 Map of Union, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Union, 2018 Print
    2018 Union
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Union, including Liscomb, Bangor Township, and other nearby areas

  10. 2022 Map of Union, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Union, 2022 Print
    2022 Union
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Hardin and Marshall County line comes alive in this 2020s survey of the Iowa River corridor. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of the area through numerous burial sites like the Whitaker Family Burial Ground and Bentley Cem, or the small communities of Bangor and Union.

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