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Old Maps of Paris, Iowa for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Paris. 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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  1. 1888 Map of Marion
    1888 Map of Marion
    1888 Marion
    1888 Print · USGS
    Linn County thrives as a late 19th-century rail center where major lines intersect at the growing town of Marion. Genealogists and historians can trace the early township divisions and steam-era routes like the Illinois Central Railroad and Central City.
  4. 1889 Map of Marion
    1889 Map of Marion
    1889 Marion
    1889 Print · USGS
    Marion and the surrounding townships in the 1880s show a landscape transformed by the iron horse and river trade. Genealogists can trace the early rail-connected footprints of Marion, Central City, and Toddville along the Illinois Central Railroad.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1903 Map of Winthrop
    1903 Map of Winthrop
    1903 Winthrop
    1903 Print · USGS
    East Central Iowa was a landscape of thriving rail towns and river crossings at the turn of the century. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Independence and Marion, or locate smaller centers like Quasqueton and Toddville.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 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.
  13. 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.
  16. 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
  19. 1968 Map of Central City, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Central City, 1970 Print
    1968 Central City
    1970 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Linn County comes alive in this survey of the Wapsipinicon River valley and its surrounding farmland. Local historians can trace family roots through the grids of Central City and Alburnett or locate landmarks like Mills Cem and the Illinois Central tracks.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 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.
  25. 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
  28. 2022 Map of Central City, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Central City, 2022 Print
    2022 Central City
    2022 Print · USGS
    Linn County’s river-bottom lands and rural townships are captured in this recent survey of the Wapsipinicon valley. Local historians can trace the settlement patterns of Central City and Alburnett or locate family burial grounds like Mills Grove Cem and Oakhill Cem.
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