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Old Maps of Chester, Iowa for Metal Detecting

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Chester, 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
  4. 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.
  7. 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.
  10. 1965 Map of Ostrander, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Ostrander, 1966 Print
    1965 Ostrander
    1966 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Fillmore County and Iowa are captured here in the mid-sixties, dominated by rail lines and winding river branches. Researchers can pinpoint early landmarks like Bloomfield Cem, the Ostrander rail corridor, and various Quarry sites.
  13. 1965 Map of Cherry Grove, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Cherry Grove, 1967 Print
    1965 Cherry Grove
    1967 Print · USGS
    Southern Minnesota farmland meets the deep valleys of the Root River in the mid-sixties, just as local strip mines and gravel pits dotted the landscape. Researchers can locate the Chicago Great Western rail line and family landmarks like Bethlehem Cem and Pietenpol Landing Field.
  16. 1981 Map of Lime Springs, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Lime Springs, 1982 Print
    1981 Lime Springs
    1982 Print · USGS
    Howard County's northern border comes alive in the early eighties as the Upper Iowa River winds past Lime Springs and Chester. Researchers can trace the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific rail line or locate family sites at Pleasant Hill Cem.
  19. 1981 Map of Lime Springs NW, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Lime Springs NW, 1982 Print
    1981 Lime Springs NW
    1982 Print · USGS
    Howard County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early eighties, showing a landscape defined by prairie conservation and rail transport. Researchers can locate the Chester Hill Cem or trace the Milwaukee Road tracks near the Upper Iowa River.
  22. 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
  25. 1985 Map of Austin
    1985 Map of Austin
    1985 Austin
    1985 Print · USGS
    Southeast Minnesota in the mid-1980s reveals a land of river valleys and agricultural hubs along the Iowa border. Researchers can trace the legacy of regional transport through the Chicago and North Western line and landmarks like Niagara Cave or the Rochester Municipal Airport.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 2010 Map of Lime Springs NW, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Lime Springs NW, 2010 Print
    2010 Lime Springs NW
    2010 Print · USGS
    Howard County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing the rural layout of the Iowa-Minnesota border region. Researchers can locate the Chester Hill Cemetery and trace the paths of the Upper Iowa River and Wirrenbreer marsh.
  31. 2010 Map of Lime Springs, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Lime Springs, 2010 Print
    2010 Lime Springs
    2010 Print · USGS
    Lime Springs and Chester are captured at the start of the new millennium, showing the deep-rooted agricultural and river-centered geography of Howard County. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Pleasant Hill Cemetery or trace the river power of Lidtke Mill and the Upper Iowa River.
  34. 2010 Map of Ostrander, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Ostrander, 2010 Print
    2010 Ostrander
    2010 Print · USGS
    Across the Minnesota and Iowa borderlands in the early twenty-first century, this survey captures the rural townships surrounding Ostrander. Genealogists can locate family sites near the Bloomfield Cemetery or trace the early watercourses of Beaver Creek and the Upper Iowa River.
  37. 2010 Map of Cherry Grove, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Cherry Grove, 2010 Print
    2010 Cherry Grove
    2010 Print · USGS
    Agricultural life in southern Fillmore County continues as a grid of township roads connects century-old settlements and family burial grounds. Local historians can trace the legacy of Etna, York, and Cherry Grove, or locate sites like Pietenpol Landing Field and Love Cemetery.
  40. 2013 Map of Lime Springs NW, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Lime Springs NW, 2013 Print
    2013 Lime Springs NW
    2013 Print · USGS
    Howard County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing the intersection of river valleys and section-line roads. Trace the winding course of the Upper Iowa River and the rural routes of Staff Cr and Beaver Cr.
  43. 2013 Map of Lime Springs, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Lime Springs, 2013 Print
    2013 Lime Springs
    2013 Print · USGS
    Lime Springs and the northern Iowa borderlands are captured here in the early twenty-first century as the region maintains its deep agricultural roots. Researchers can trace the layout of Lime Springs and Chester, or locate landmarks like the Lidtke Mill on the Upper Iowa River.
  46. 2013 Map of Cherry Grove, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Cherry Grove, 2013 Print
    2013 Cherry Grove
    2013 Print · USGS
    Fillmore County at the Iowa border retains its deep rural character in this modern survey of its historic township settlements. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through several local landmarks like Cherry Grove Cem, Etna, and Bethlehem Cem.
  49. 2013 Map of Ostrander, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Ostrander, 2013 Print
    2013 Ostrander
    2013 Print · USGS
    Southern Minnesota farmland is captured here in the early 2010s, showing the rural landscape surrounding the communities of Ostrander and Le Roy. Researchers can locate ancestral sites at Bloomfield Cem or trace the winding course of the Little Iowa River.
  52. 2015 Map of Lime Springs, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Lime Springs, 2015 Print
    2015 Lime Springs
    2015 Print · USGS
    Howard County's northern agricultural landscape comes into focus here in the mid-2010s, centered on the river-fed communities of Lime Springs and Chester. Trace local history through the site of Lidtke Mill and find family roots at Pleasant Hill Cem along the Upper Iowa River.
  55. 2015 Map of Lime Springs NW, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Lime Springs NW, 2015 Print
    2015 Lime Springs NW
    2015 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of Howard County come into focus during the mid-2010s, showing the agricultural heartland around the village of Chester. Genealogists and local historians can trace family land across a grid of roads like Garden Ave and locate the Chester Hill Cem near the Upper Iowa River.
  58. 2016 Map of Cherry Grove, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Cherry Grove, 2016 Print
    2016 Cherry Grove
    2016 Print · USGS
    Southern Fillmore County at the Minnesota-Iowa border is documented here in a modern survey of its rural landscapes and watercourses. Genealogists and local historians can trace the positions of several community burial sites, including Etna Cem, Bethlehem Cem, and Love Cem.
  61. 2016 Map of Ostrander, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Ostrander, 2016 Print
    2016 Ostrander
    2016 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Mower and Fillmore Counties is captured here in the mid-2010s, where the headwaters of the Iowa and Root Rivers meet the state line. Researchers can trace local history through sites like Ostrander Lutheran Cem, Bethany Cem, and the village of Ostrander.
  64. 2018 Map of Lime Springs, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Lime Springs, 2018 Print
    2018 Lime Springs
    2018 Print · USGS
    Northern Howard County is captured here in the late 2010s, showing the agricultural plains surrounding the Upper Iowa River and Turkey River systems. Local historians can trace the riverside layouts of Chester and Lime Springs or find the Lidtke Mill and Pleasant Hill Cem.
  67. 2018 Map of Lime Springs NW, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Lime Springs NW, 2018 Print
    2018 Lime Springs NW
    2018 Print · USGS
    Howard County farmland near the Minnesota border is captured here in the late twenty-tens, showing the rural grid system and river drainage. Genealogists can locate Chester Hill Cem and the settlement of Chester along the Upper Iowa River.
  70. 2019 Map of Cherry Grove, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Cherry Grove, 2019 Print
    2019 Cherry Grove
    2019 Print · USGS
    Southern Fillmore County at the Iowa border maintains its rural character through the late twenty-tens. Genealogists can trace family histories across numerous local burial sites including Etna Cem, Canfield Cem, and Bethlehem Cem.
  73. 2019 Map of Ostrander, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Ostrander, 2019 Print
    2019 Ostrander
    2019 Print · USGS
    Southern Minnesota at the close of the 2010s reveals a structured landscape of river valleys and agricultural grids near the Iowa border. Trace local family history at Bethany Cem or follow the waters of the Upper Iowa River and Little Iowa River.
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