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Old Maps of Dales Ford, Iowa for Metal Detecting

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Dales Ford, IA maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Monticello
    1891 Map of Monticello
    1891 Monticello
    1891 Print · USGS
    Jones County at the peak of the rail era shows a landscape organized by iron rails and river bends. Trace the junctions and early plats of Monticello, Center Junction, and Wyoming along the Chicago and North Western Railroad.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1900 Map of Anamosa
    1900 Map of Anamosa
    1900 Anamosa
    1900 Print · USGS
    Eastern Iowa is shown here during the peak of its rail-driven development at the end of the century. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layouts of Anamosa and Monticello or locate smaller settlements like Sand Spring and Rockville.
    4 unique versions available
  7. 1959 Map of Dubuque, 1982 Print
    1959 Map of Dubuque, 1982 Print
    1959 Dubuque
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Tri-State region comes alive in the mid-twentieth century as a hub of river commerce and rail transit. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Illinois Central Gulf through Dubuque or locate the Savanna Ordnance Depot and Lock and Dam No 11.
  10. 1961 Map of Dubuque
    1961 Map of Dubuque
    1961 Dubuque
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Tri-State region's river-and-rail landscape is captured here during the early sixties, showing the convergence of Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin. Trace mid-century rail lines like the Chicago Great Western Ry and explore sites like the Savanna Ordnance Depot and Backbone State Park.
  13. 1962 Map of Dubuque
    1962 Map of Dubuque
    1962 Dubuque
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Tri-State region's river-and-rail economy is captured here in the early sixties, centered on the Mississippi River bluffs. Genealogists and historians can locate Numerous lead and zinc mines, the New Melleray Abbey Monastery, and rural hubs like Saint Olaf.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1976 Map of Dubuque
    1976 Map of Dubuque
    1976 Dubuque
    1976 Print · USGS
    The tri-state borderlands of Iowa, Wisconsin, and Illinois come alive during the mid-seventies, showing a region built on river commerce and mining. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Illinois Central railroad or locate heritage sites like the New Melleray Abbey Monastery and Backbone State Park.
  19. 1980 Map of Scotch Grove, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Scotch Grove, 1981 Print
    1980 Scotch Grove
    1981 Print · USGS
    Jones County comes into focus in the late seventies as the winding river valley meets the rolling Iowa farmland. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Scotch Grove, locate Johnsontown Cem, and follow the Old Railroad Grade through the bluffs.
  22. 1984 Map of Anamosa, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Anamosa, 1985 Print
    1984 Anamosa
    1985 Print · USGS
    Eastern Iowa's river valleys and farming communities are captured here in the mid-eighties, showing a landscape defined by the Wapsipinicon River and Maquoketa River. Genealogists and historians can locate legacy landmarks like the Independence State Hospital, Ebys Mill, and the State Penal Farm.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 2010 Map of Scotch Grove, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Scotch Grove, 2010 Print
    2010 Scotch Grove
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Dales Ford, including Scotch Grove, Springhole, and other nearby areas
  28. 2013 Map of Scotch Grove, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Scotch Grove, 2013 Print
    2013 Scotch Grove
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Dales Ford, including Scotch Grove, Springhole, and other nearby areas
  31. 2015 Map of Scotch Grove, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Scotch Grove, 2015 Print
    2015 Scotch Grove
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Dales Ford, including Scotch Grove, Springhole, and other nearby areas
  34. 2018 Map of Scotch Grove, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Scotch Grove, 2018 Print
    2018 Scotch Grove
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Dales Ford, including Scotch Grove, Springhole, and other nearby areas
  37. 2022 Map of Scotch Grove, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Scotch Grove, 2022 Print
    2022 Scotch Grove
    2022 Print · USGS
    Jones County's rural landscape is mapped here during the early twenty-first century, showing the enduring agricultural patterns along the Maquoketa River. Local history enthusiasts can trace family ties at the Scotch Grove Cem and find old river sites like Ebys Mill or Dales Ford.
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