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Old Maps of Chester, Iowa for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 29 historic maps of Chester. 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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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
    Covers Chester, including Howard County, United States, and other nearby areas
  31. 2010 Map of Lime Springs, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Lime Springs, 2010 Print
    2010 Lime Springs
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including Lime Springs, Lidtke Mill, and other nearby areas
  34. 2010 Map of Ostrander, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Ostrander, 2010 Print
    2010 Ostrander
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including Le Roy, Ostrander, and other nearby areas
  37. 2010 Map of Cherry Grove, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Cherry Grove, 2010 Print
    2010 Cherry Grove
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including York, Cherry Grove, and other nearby areas
  40. 2013 Map of Lime Springs NW, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Lime Springs NW, 2013 Print
    2013 Lime Springs NW
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including Howard County, United States, and other nearby areas
  43. 2013 Map of Lime Springs, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Lime Springs, 2013 Print
    2013 Lime Springs
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including Lime Springs, Lidtke Mill, and other nearby areas
  46. 2013 Map of Cherry Grove, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Cherry Grove, 2013 Print
    2013 Cherry Grove
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including York, Cherry Grove, and other nearby areas
  49. 2013 Map of Ostrander, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Ostrander, 2013 Print
    2013 Ostrander
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including Le Roy, Ostrander, and other nearby areas
  52. 2015 Map of Lime Springs, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Lime Springs, 2015 Print
    2015 Lime Springs
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including Lime Springs, Lidtke Mill, and other nearby areas
  55. 2015 Map of Lime Springs NW, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Lime Springs NW, 2015 Print
    2015 Lime Springs NW
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including Howard County, United States, and other nearby areas
  58. 2016 Map of Cherry Grove, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Cherry Grove, 2016 Print
    2016 Cherry Grove
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including York, Cherry Grove, and other nearby areas
  61. 2016 Map of Ostrander, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Ostrander, 2016 Print
    2016 Ostrander
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including Le Roy, Ostrander, and other nearby areas
  64. 2018 Map of Lime Springs, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Lime Springs, 2018 Print
    2018 Lime Springs
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including Lime Springs, Lidtke Mill, and other nearby areas
  67. 2018 Map of Lime Springs NW, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Lime Springs NW, 2018 Print
    2018 Lime Springs NW
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including Howard County, United States, and other nearby areas
  70. 2019 Map of Cherry Grove, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Cherry Grove, 2019 Print
    2019 Cherry Grove
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including York, Cherry Grove, and other nearby areas
  73. 2019 Map of Ostrander, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Ostrander, 2019 Print
    2019 Ostrander
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including Le Roy, Ostrander, and other nearby areas
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