Old Maps of Saint Joseph, Iowa for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Saint Joseph. 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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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Saint Joseph.


Saint Joseph, IA maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Fort Dodge, 1968 Print
    1954 Map of Fort Dodge, 1968 Print
    1954 Fort Dodge
    1968 Print · USGS
    Northwest Iowa is shown here during a period of steady industrial and rail activity in the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the extensive rail lines connecting Fort Dodge to mining and manufacturing sites like Gypsum and Industry Station.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1957 Map of Fort Dodge
    1957 Map of Fort Dodge
    1957 Fort Dodge
    1957 Print · USGS
    West-central Iowa thrived as a network of rail-linked agricultural hubs and river towns during the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the development of the Des Moines River valley and locate historic landmarks in Fort Dodge, Storm Lake, and Lehigh.

  3. 1958 Map of Fort Dodge
    1958 Map of Fort Dodge
    1958 Fort Dodge
    1958 Print · USGS
    Western Iowa in the mid-1950s reveals a productive landscape of river-valley industry and prairie agricultural hubs. Researchers can trace the development of the Des Moines River corridor through Fort Dodge and locate vanished local landmarks near Coalville or Storm Lake.

  4. 1972 Map of St. Joseph, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of St. Joseph, 1975 Print
    1972 St. Joseph
    1975 Print · USGS
    North-central Iowa farmland meets the winding East Fork Des Moines River in the early seventies. Researchers can trace rural life and transport through the Chicago and North Western railroad and landmarks like St Joseph and Union Cem.

  5. 1984 Map of Humboldt, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Humboldt, 1985 Print
    1984 Humboldt
    1985 Print · USGS
    North Central Iowa in the mid-eighties shows a deeply integrated landscape of agricultural drainage and rail-connected settlements. Trace the rural layout of the era via the Chicago and North Western line, Rush Lake, and Lizard Lake County Park.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 2010 Map of Saint Joseph, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Saint Joseph, 2010 Print
    2010 Saint Joseph
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Saint Joseph, including Galbraith, Kossuth County, and other nearby areas

  7. 2013 Map of Saint Joseph, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Saint Joseph, 2013 Print
    2013 Saint Joseph
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Saint Joseph, including Galbraith, Kossuth County, and other nearby areas

  8. 2015 Map of Saint Joseph, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Saint Joseph, 2015 Print
    2015 Saint Joseph
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Saint Joseph, including Galbraith, Kossuth County, and other nearby areas

  9. 2018 Map of Saint Joseph, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Saint Joseph, 2018 Print
    2018 Saint Joseph
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Saint Joseph, including Galbraith, Kossuth County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2022 Map of Saint Joseph, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Saint Joseph, 2022 Print
    2022 Saint Joseph
    2022 Print · USGS
    The rural border of Kossuth and Humboldt Counties is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape shaped by the East Fork Des Moines River. Genealogists and local historians can locate Saint Joseph's Catholic Cem, Union Cem, and the small community of St. Joseph.

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