Old Maps of Cresco, Iowa for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 12 historic maps of Cresco. 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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Cresco, 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. 1981 Map of Cresco NE, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Cresco NE, 1982 Print
    1981 Cresco NE
    1982 Print · USGS
    Upper Iowa farm country and the growing community of Cresco are captured here in the early eighties. Researchers can trace family history through sites like St Kierans Cem, Fremont Cem, and the small settlement of Kendallville.

  6. 1981 Map of Cresco SE, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Cresco SE, 1982 Print
    1981 Cresco SE
    1982 Print · USGS
    Northeast Iowa farmland and conservation areas are captured here in the early eighties as the Turkey River winds through the border of Howard and Winneshiek counties. You can trace the Milwaukee Road rail line or locate rural landmarks like Community Chapel and United Cem.

  7. 1981 Map of Cresco SW, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Cresco SW, 1982 Print
    1981 Cresco SW
    1982 Print · USGS
    Howard County's rural landscape is documented in the early eighties as the Turkey River and its many branches shaped local townships. Researchers can trace historic sites like Vernon Springs, Schley, and the Holy Cross Ch across this farm-centered terrain.

  8. 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

  9. 2022 Map of Cresco SE, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Cresco SE, 2022 Print
    2022 Cresco SE
    2022 Print · USGS
    Howard and Winneshiek counties are documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing the established rural grid around Cresco. You can trace old family burials at Ryan Farm Cem and Ladwig Farm Cem or follow the Turkey River through the heart of the region.

  10. 2022 Map of Cresco SW, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Cresco SW, 2022 Print
    2022 Cresco SW
    2022 Print · USGS
    Howard County's agricultural heartland is captured in the early twenty-first century, featuring the rural community of Schley. Genealogists and local historians can trace the course of the Turkey River and locate the Holy Cross Cem and Vernon Springs.

  11. 2022 Map of Cresco NE, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Cresco NE, 2022 Print
    2022 Cresco NE
    2022 Print · USGS
    Upper Iowa River country near the Howard and Winneshiek county line was largely defined by its dispersed farmsteads and rural cemeteries during the early twenty-first century. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as Saint Kierans Cem, Kendallville, and First Orleans Lutheran Cem.

  12. 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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