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Old Maps of Howard County, Iowa for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 25 historic maps of Howard County. 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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Howard County, 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
    Covers Howard County, including Rochester, Mason City, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1957 Map of Mason City
    1957 Map of Mason City
    1957 Mason City
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Rochester, Mason City, and other nearby areas
  7. 1958 Map of Mason City
    1958 Map of Mason City
    1958 Mason City
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Rochester, Mason City, and other nearby areas
  10. 1965 Map of Greenleafton, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Greenleafton, 1966 Print
    1965 Greenleafton
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Bristol, Granger, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1965 Map of Harmony, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Harmony, 1966 Print
    1965 Harmony
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Harmony, Big Spring, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1965 Map of Le Roy, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Le Roy, 1966 Print
    1965 Le Roy
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Le Roy, Mower County, and other nearby areas
  19. 1965 Map of Ostrander, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Ostrander, 1966 Print
    1965 Ostrander
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Le Roy, Ostrander, and other nearby areas
  22. 1965 Map of Cherry Grove, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Cherry Grove, 1967 Print
    1965 Cherry Grove
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including York, Chester, and other nearby areas
  25. 1971 Map of Colwell, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Colwell, 1973 Print
    1971 Colwell
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Colwell, Nilesville, and other nearby areas
  28. 1972 Map of Mc Intire, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Mc Intire, 1974 Print
    1972 Mc Intire
    1974 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including McIntire, Bailey, and other nearby areas
  31. 1972 Map of Riceville, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Riceville, 1974 Print
    1972 Riceville
    1974 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Riceville, Mitchell County, and other nearby areas
  34. 1972 Map of Elma, 1976 Print
    1972 Map of Elma, 1976 Print
    1972 Elma
    1976 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Elma, Alta Vista, and other nearby areas
  37. 1972 Map of Jerico, 1976 Print
    1972 Map of Jerico, 1976 Print
    1972 Jerico
    1976 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Jerico, Chickasaw County, and other nearby areas
  40. 1981 Map of Lourdes, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Lourdes, 1982 Print
    1981 Lourdes
    1982 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Davis Corners, Lourdes, and other nearby areas
  43. 1981 Map of Cresco NW, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Cresco NW, 1982 Print
    1981 Cresco NW
    1982 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Cresco, Bonair, and other nearby areas
  46. 1981 Map of Cresco NE, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Cresco NE, 1982 Print
    1981 Cresco NE
    1982 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Cresco, Kendallville, and other nearby areas
  49. 1981 Map of Lime Springs, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Lime Springs, 1982 Print
    1981 Lime Springs
    1982 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Lime Springs, Chester, and other nearby areas
  52. 1981 Map of Saude, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Saude, 1982 Print
    1981 Saude
    1982 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Reilly Settlement, Saude, and other nearby areas
  55. 1981 Map of Cresco SE, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Cresco SE, 1982 Print
    1981 Cresco SE
    1982 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Cresco, Ridgeway, and other nearby areas
  58. 1981 Map of Cresco SW, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Cresco SW, 1982 Print
    1981 Cresco SW
    1982 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Cresco, Schley, and other nearby areas
  61. 1981 Map of Lime Springs NW, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Lime Springs NW, 1982 Print
    1981 Lime Springs NW
    1982 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Chester, United States, and other nearby areas
  64. 1981 Map of Saratoga, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Saratoga, 1982 Print
    1981 Saratoga
    1982 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Elma, Saratoga, and other nearby areas
  67. 1981 Map of Protivin, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Protivin, 1982 Print
    1981 Protivin
    1982 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Protivin, Little Turkey, and other nearby areas
  70. 1985 Map of Charles City
    1985 Map of Charles City
    1985 Charles City
    1985 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Charles City, Cresco, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1985 Map of Austin
    1985 Map of Austin
    1985 Austin
    1985 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Rochester, Austin, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
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