Old Maps of Cedar Township, Iowa for Metal Detecting

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Cedar Township, IA maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Mechanicsville
    1891 Map of Mechanicsville
    1891 Mechanicsville
    1891 Print · USGS
    Eastern Iowa during the late Victorian era is defined here by its emerging rail corridors and the winding path of the Cedar River. Genealogists can trace the early footprints of settlements like Mechanicsville, Mt. Vernon, and Solon before modern development.

  2. 1894 Map of Mechanicsville
    1894 Map of Mechanicsville
    1894 Mechanicsville
    1894 Print · USGS
    East-central Iowa thrived as a rail and river hub in the 1890s, where major lines connected growing agricultural towns. Researchers can trace the development of Mt. Vernon and Lisbon along the northern tracks or follow the Cedar River to Cedar Bluffs.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1901 Map of Stanwood
    1901 Map of Stanwood
    1901 Stanwood
    1901 Print · USGS
    Eastern Iowa is defined by its fertile plains and busy rail corridors at the turn of the century. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layouts of Tipton, West Liberty, and Mt. Vernon, alongside vanished stopping points like Lime City and Walden.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1958 Map of Davenport, 1968 Print
    1958 Map of Davenport, 1968 Print
    1958 Davenport
    1968 Print · USGS
    Eastern Iowa and western Illinois thrive along the river during the late fifties, defined by the industrial Quad Cities and a robust rail network. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Oasis and Stanwood or along the Cedar River.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1961 Map of Davenport
    1961 Map of Davenport
    1961 Davenport
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Quad Cities and the eastern Iowa riverlands are captured here in the early sixties, showing the region's transition into a modern industrial and transit hub. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of major railroads and find river landmarks like Rock Island Arsenal, Huron Island, and the Coralville Reservoir.

  6. 1962 Map of Davenport
    1962 Map of Davenport
    1962 Davenport
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Quad Cities and the Mississippi River corridor are shown at their industrial peak just before the interstate era fully transformed the region. Researchers can trace the sprawling rail networks of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and find landmarks like the Rock Island Arsenal and Wild Cat Den State Park.

  7. 1965 Map of Cedar Bluff, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Cedar Bluff, 1967 Print
    1965 Cedar Bluff
    1967 Print · USGS
    Cedar County's river valley comes to life in the mid-1960s, showing the rural landscape around Cedar Bluff and the winding Cedar River. Researchers can trace old family roots and transport history at Evergreen Cem, St Bridget Ch, and the lingering Old RR Grade.

  8. 1965 Map of Solon, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Solon, 1967 Print
    1965 Solon
    1967 Print · USGS
    Johnson County is shown in the mid-1960s as the railroad and the river continue to shape local commerce and community life. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Sutliff Cem, SS Peter and Paul Ch, and the rural settlement of Morse.

  9. 1984 Map of Iowa City, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Iowa City, 1985 Print
    1984 Iowa City
    1985 Print · USGS
    Eastern Iowa in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of expanding university towns and river-fed conservation lands. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural networks connecting Iowa City to smaller outposts like West Branch, Solon, and Atalissa.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 2022 Map of Cedar Bluff, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Cedar Bluff, 2022 Print
    2022 Cedar Bluff
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Cedar River valley in the early 2020s remains a landscape of traditional Iowa agriculture and rural community. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous sites like Evergreen Hill Cem, Achey Cem, and the settlement of Cedar Bluff.

  11. 2022 Map of Solon, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Solon, 2022 Print
    2022 Solon
    2022 Print · USGS
    Johnson County's eastern landscape is documented here in the early twenty-first century as the Cedar River valley continues its long history of settlement. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at Saints Peter and Paul Cem or explore the corridor of the Hoover Nature Trl.

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