Old Maps of Bonair, Iowa for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Bonair. 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.
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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Bonair.


Bonair, 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. 1981 Map of Cresco NW, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Cresco NW, 1982 Print
    1981 Cresco NW
    1982 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Howard County in the early eighties is a landscape of established farmsteads and river valleys along the Minnesota border. Researchers can trace the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific rail line and locate ancestral sites at Foreston Cem and Zion Ch.

  5. 1985 Map of Charles City
    1985 Map of Charles City
    1985 Charles City
    1985 Print · USGS
    Northern Iowa and the Minnesota borderlands are mapped here in the mid-1980s as a thriving network of rail-side towns and river valleys. Trace local history through the Reilly Settlement, Stacyville Junction, and aviation sites like Ellen Church Field.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 2010 Map of Cresco NW, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Cresco NW, 2010 Print
    2010 Cresco NW
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Bonair, including Cresco, Florenceville, and other nearby areas

  7. 2013 Map of Cresco NW, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Cresco NW, 2013 Print
    2013 Cresco NW
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Bonair, including Cresco, Florenceville, and other nearby areas

  8. 2015 Map of Cresco NW, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Cresco NW, 2015 Print
    2015 Cresco NW
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Bonair, including Cresco, Florenceville, and other nearby areas

  9. 2018 Map of Cresco NW, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Cresco NW, 2018 Print
    2018 Cresco NW
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Bonair, including Cresco, Florenceville, and other nearby areas

  10. 2022 Map of Cresco NW, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Cresco NW, 2022 Print
    2022 Cresco NW
    2022 Print · USGS
    Howard County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing the rural landscape around the community of Bonair. Researchers can locate several burial sites including Foreston Cem and Phillips Cem, or trace the winding course of the Upper Iowa River.

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