Old Maps of West Point, Iowa for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 8 historic maps of West Point. 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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West Point, IA maps

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  1. 1936 Map of Fort Madison
    1936 Map of Fort Madison
    1936 Fort Madison
    1936 Print · USGS
    The Illinois shore of the Mississippi River is captured here in the mid-1930s, featuring the historic street grid of Nauvoo. Genealogists and local historians can trace a dense network of rural landmarks, including Jackson Cem and numerous country schoolhouses like Maple Grove Sch and Elliott Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1958 Map of Burlington, 1968 Print
    1958 Map of Burlington, 1968 Print
    1958 Burlington
    1968 Print · USGS
    The tri-state river country of Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri is captured here in the mid-fifties, dominated by the Mississippi River and major rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of river towns like Keokuk or locate the sprawling Iowa Army Ammunition Plant.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1961 Map of Burlington
    1961 Map of Burlington
    1961 Burlington
    1961 Print · USGS
    The tri-state borderlands along the Mississippi River are captured here during the late fifties and early sixties, showing the vital river-and-rail economy of Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of major hubs like Galesburg and Macomb alongside landmark sites such as the Iowa Ordnance Plant and the historic river town of Nauvoo.

  4. 1963 Map of Burlington
    1963 Map of Burlington
    1963 Burlington
    1963 Print · USGS
    The tri-state river country of the Mississippi and Illinois valleys comes alive in this mid-century survey. Genealogists and historians can trace the industrial and academic growth of the region, from the Iowa Ordnance Plant to campuses like Knox College and Western Illinois University.

  5. 1964 Map of West Point, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of West Point, 1965 Print
    1964 West Point
    1965 Print · USGS
    West Point and the surrounding Lee County countryside are captured here in the mid-1960s, showing a well-established rail and agricultural community. Genealogists can locate several historic burial sites like St Peters Cem and Graner Cem while tracing the path of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1985 Map of Burlington
    1985 Map of Burlington
    1985 Burlington
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Tri-State region during the mid-eighties shows a landscape shaped by the Mississippi River and a dense network of railroads. Genealogists and local historians can trace family sites near Aspen Grove Cem or locate community landmarks in Burlington, Fort Madison, and Mount Pleasant.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1990 Map of Burlington
    1990 Map of Burlington
    1990 Burlington
    1990 Print · USGS
    The tri-state confluence of Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri is mapped here at the end of the twentieth century. Genealogists and historians can trace the riverfront heritage of Burlington, Keokuk, and Fort Madison, or locate sites like the Battle of Athens State Historic Site.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 2022 Map of West Point, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of West Point, 2022 Print
    2022 West Point
    2022 Print · USGS
    Southeast Iowa's agricultural landscape and early community settlements are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists can trace family footprints across more than a dozen local burial sites, from Pitman Chapel Cem to the rural Goldsmith Cem.

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