Old Maps of Allen, Iowa for Metal Detecting

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

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  1. 1954 Map of Omaha, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Omaha, 1967 Print
    1954 Omaha
    1967 Print · USGS
    Mid-century development radiates from the river bluffs into the agricultural heartland during this period of post-war growth. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-connected towns like Atlantic and Red Oak or locate the sprawling grounds of Offutt Air Force Base and Manawa Lake.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1957 Map of Omaha
    1957 Map of Omaha
    1957 Omaha
    1957 Print · USGS
    Western Iowa and the Missouri River valley are seen here in the mid-fifties during the height of the rail-and-road era. Researchers can trace the sprawling rail lines of the Chicago And North Western or locate Cold War landmarks like Offutt Air Force Base.

  3. 1958 Map of Omaha
    1958 Map of Omaha
    1958 Omaha
    1958 Print · USGS
    Omaha and Council Bluffs stand at the center of this mid-fifties landscape, where the Missouri River splits the urban plains of Nebraska from the rolling hills of western Iowa. Genealogists can trace the rail lines of the Wabash RR and Illinois Central RR to rural settlements like Missouri Valley and Red Oak.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1971 Map of Moorhead SE, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Moorhead SE, 1973 Print
    1971 Moorhead SE
    1973 Print · USGS
    Harrison and Monona County farm country is mapped in the early 1970s, showing the intricate drainage basins of the Loess Hills region. Researchers can locate rural landmarks like Allen Creek Chapel and trace the paths of Willow Creek and Steer Creek.

  5. 1980 Map of Harlan
    1980 Map of Harlan
    1980 Harlan
    1980 Print · USGS
    Western Iowa and the Nebraska borderlands are shown in the early eighties as a vital corridor of rail and river commerce. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through old rural crossroads like Beebeetown and Westphalia, or locate landmarks like Rose Hill Cem.

  6. 2010 Map of Moorhead SE, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Moorhead SE, 2010 Print
    2010 Moorhead SE
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Allen, including Harrison County, Monona County, and other nearby areas

  7. 2013 Map of Moorhead SE, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Moorhead SE, 2013 Print
    2013 Moorhead SE
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Allen, including Harrison County, Monona County, and other nearby areas

  8. 2015 Map of Moorhead SE, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Moorhead SE, 2015 Print
    2015 Moorhead SE
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Allen, including Harrison County, Monona County, and other nearby areas

  9. 2018 Map of Moorhead SE, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Moorhead SE, 2018 Print
    2018 Moorhead SE
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Allen, including Harrison County, Monona County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2022 Map of Moorhead SE, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Moorhead SE, 2022 Print
    2022 Moorhead SE
    2022 Print · USGS
    Harrison County's rural western landscape is mapped here in the early twenty-first century, showing the enduring agricultural grid and watercourses. Genealogists and local historians can locate Hodges Cem and trace the paths of Allen Cr and Willow Cr.

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