Old Maps of Linn County, Iowa for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 61 historic maps of Linn County. 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 Linn County.


Linn County, IA maps

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  1. 1887 Map of Cedar Rapids
    1887 Map of Cedar Rapids
    1887 Cedar Rapids
    1887 Print · USGS
    Covers Linn County, including Cedar Rapids, North Liberty, and other nearby areas

  2. 1888 Map of Shellsburg
    1888 Map of Shellsburg
    1888 Shellsburg
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers Linn County, including Cedar Rapids, Vinton, and other nearby areas

  3. 1888 Map of Marion
    1888 Map of Marion
    1888 Marion
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers Linn County, including Cedar Rapids, Marion, and other nearby areas

  4. 1888 Map of Amana
    1888 Map of Amana
    1888 Amana
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers Linn County, including Cedar Rapids, Fairfax, and other nearby areas

  5. 1889 Map of Marion
    1889 Map of Marion
    1889 Marion
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Linn County, including Cedar Rapids, Marion, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1889 Map of Amana
    1889 Map of Amana
    1889 Amana
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Linn County, including Cedar Rapids, Fairfax, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1889 Map of Shellsburg
    1889 Map of Shellsburg
    1889 Shellsburg
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Linn County, including Cedar Rapids, Vinton, and other nearby areas

  8. 1890 Map of Anamosa
    1890 Map of Anamosa
    1890 Anamosa
    1890 Print · USGS
    Covers Linn County, including Anamosa, Springville, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1891 Map of Mechanicsville
    1891 Map of Mechanicsville
    1891 Mechanicsville
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Linn County, including Mount Vernon, Solon, and other nearby areas

  10. 1891 Map of Cedar Rapids
    1891 Map of Cedar Rapids
    1891 Cedar Rapids
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Linn County, including Cedar Rapids, North Liberty, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1894 Map of Mechanicsville
    1894 Map of Mechanicsville
    1894 Mechanicsville
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Linn County, including Mount Vernon, Solon, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1899 Map of Amana, 1910 Print
    1899 Map of Amana, 1910 Print
    1899 Amana
    1910 Print · USGS
    Covers Linn County, including Cedar Rapids, Fairfax, and other nearby areas

  13. 1899 Map of Shellsburg, 1910 Print
    1899 Map of Shellsburg, 1910 Print
    1899 Shellsburg
    1910 Print · USGS
    Covers Linn County, including Cedar Rapids, Vinton, and other nearby areas

  14. 1900 Map of Anamosa
    1900 Map of Anamosa
    1900 Anamosa
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Linn County, including Anamosa, Manchester, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  15. 1901 Map of Stanwood
    1901 Map of Stanwood
    1901 Stanwood
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Linn County, including Iowa City, Mount Vernon, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1903 Map of Fairfax
    1903 Map of Fairfax
    1903 Fairfax
    1903 Print · USGS
    Covers Linn County, including Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1903 Map of Winthrop
    1903 Map of Winthrop
    1903 Winthrop
    1903 Print · USGS
    Covers Linn County, including Cedar Rapids, Marion, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1958 Map of Davenport, 1968 Print
    1958 Map of Davenport, 1968 Print
    1958 Davenport
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers Linn County, including Cedar Rapids, Davenport, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1959 Map of Dubuque, 1982 Print
    1959 Map of Dubuque, 1982 Print
    1959 Dubuque
    1982 Print · USGS
    Covers Linn County, including Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, and other nearby areas

  20. 1961 Map of Dubuque
    1961 Map of Dubuque
    1961 Dubuque
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Linn County, including Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, and other nearby areas

  21. 1961 Map of Davenport
    1961 Map of Davenport
    1961 Davenport
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Linn County, including Cedar Rapids, Davenport, and other nearby areas

  22. 1962 Map of Dubuque
    1962 Map of Dubuque
    1962 Dubuque
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Linn County, including Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1962 Map of Davenport
    1962 Map of Davenport
    1962 Davenport
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Linn County, including Cedar Rapids, Davenport, and other nearby areas

  24. 1965 Map of Cedar Bluff, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Cedar Bluff, 1967 Print
    1965 Cedar Bluff
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Linn County, including Cedar Bluff, Graham Township, and other nearby areas

  25. 1965 Map of Mechanicsville, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Mechanicsville, 1967 Print
    1965 Mechanicsville
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Linn County, including Mechanicsville, Jones County, and other nearby areas

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