Old Maps of Harper, Iowa for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 7 historic maps of Harper. 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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Harper, IA maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Des Moines, 1973 Print
    1954 Map of Des Moines, 1973 Print
    1954 Des Moines
    1973 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa's evolving landscape is captured here in the early seventies, just as major reservoirs were reshaping the river valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Burlington Northern or locate family roots near Pella, Indianola, and Knoxville.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1956 Map of Des Moines
    1956 Map of Des Moines
    1956 Des Moines
    1956 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa in the mid-fifties shows a landscape defined by bustling rail hubs and deep-rooted agricultural research. Genealogists and researchers can trace the growth of Des Moines and Ames, locate the Sac and Fox Indian Reservation, or study the paths of the Skunk River and South Skunk River.

  3. 1957 Map of Des Moines
    1957 Map of Des Moines
    1957 Des Moines
    1957 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa's post-war landscape is defined here by the converging rail lines and river valleys that shaped its earliest settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Rock Island Railroad and locate community landmarks in Des Moines, Ames, and Newton.

  4. 1965 Map of Harper, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Harper, 1966 Print
    1965 Harper
    1966 Print · USGS
    Keokuk County farmland is captured here in the mid-1960s, centered on the railroad town of Harper. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like St Elizabeth Sch, Baden Cem, and the path of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad.

  5. 1969 Map of Des Moines
    1969 Map of Des Moines
    1969 Des Moines
    1969 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa's fertile plains and growing capital are captured here during the late sixties, a time of major highway expansion and reservoir construction. Genealogists and researchers can trace rural township boundaries, local cemeteries, and rail lines serving towns like Pella, Grinnell, and Oskaloosa.

  6. 1982 Map of Oskaloosa
    1982 Map of Oskaloosa
    1982 Oskaloosa
    1982 Print · USGS
    Southeast Iowa's river valleys and rail hubs are meticulously detailed in the early eighties, showing a landscape of productive farmland and growing municipal centers. Researchers can trace the legacy of small-town life and local industry through features like Union Mills, What Cheer, and the extensive Burlington Northern rail network.

  7. 2022 Map of Harper, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Harper, 2022 Print
    2022 Harper
    2022 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Keokuk County is documented here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the settlement of Harper. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like the Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cem, Old Bethel Cem, and Garibaldi Cem along the North Skunk River.

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