Old Maps of Penn Township, Iowa for Metal Detecting

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Penn Township, IA maps

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  1. 1949 Map of Adel, 1955 Print
    1949 Map of Adel, 1955 Print
    1949 Adel
    1955 Print · USGS
    Dallas County in the late 1940s is captured here at a moment when rural school districts and family-named corners still defined the Iowa countryside. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Adel and Wiscotta, or locate landmarks like Blacks Corners and Oakland Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1951 Map of Adel
    1951 Map of Adel
    1951 Adel
    1951 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Dallas County is defined by the convergence of the three Raccoon River forks and a robust network of rural rail towns. Genealogists can trace family roots at Oakland Cem or Pleasant Hill Cem and locate historic rural schools like Bear Creek Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1952 Map of Winterset, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Winterset, 1954 Print
    1952 Winterset
    1954 Print · USGS
    The heart of Madison County comes alive in the early fifties, showcasing the intricate network of country schools and churches surrounding Winterset. Genealogists can trace family names through Gordon Cem and locate the historic Harmon Tunnel near Pammel State Park.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1954 Map of Omaha, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Omaha, 1967 Print
    1954 Omaha
    1967 Print · USGS
    Mid-century development radiates from the river bluffs into the agricultural heartland during this period of post-war growth. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-connected towns like Atlantic and Red Oak or locate the sprawling grounds of Offutt Air Force Base and Manawa Lake.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1957 Map of Omaha
    1957 Map of Omaha
    1957 Omaha
    1957 Print · USGS
    Western Iowa and the Missouri River valley are seen here in the mid-fifties during the height of the rail-and-road era. Researchers can trace the sprawling rail lines of the Chicago And North Western or locate Cold War landmarks like Offutt Air Force Base.

  6. 1958 Map of Omaha
    1958 Map of Omaha
    1958 Omaha
    1958 Print · USGS
    Omaha and Council Bluffs stand at the center of this mid-fifties landscape, where the Missouri River splits the urban plains of Nebraska from the rolling hills of western Iowa. Genealogists can trace the rail lines of the Wabash RR and Illinois Central RR to rural settlements like Missouri Valley and Red Oak.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1982 Map of Redfield, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Redfield, 1983 Print
    1982 Redfield
    1983 Print · USGS
    Redfield and Dexter flourished as rail and river towns in the early 1980s, serving as industrial and agricultural centers for Dallas County. Genealogists and historians can trace local family lineages through several rural burial grounds, including Harper Cem, Spillers Cem, and the historic Bear Creek Ch.

  8. 1983 Map of Earlham West, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Earlham West, 1984 Print
    1983 Earlham West
    1984 Print · USGS
    Madison County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early eighties, just as the modern interstate began to reshape rural travel. Trace family history and local landmarks through sites like Old Penn Center Cem, Early Chapel, and the riverfront quarries.

  9. 1984 Map of Guthrie Center, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Guthrie Center, 1985 Print
    1984 Guthrie Center
    1985 Print · USGS
    West-central Iowa's river valleys and farming townships are shown here in the mid-1980s, highlighting a network of conservation areas and historic rail towns. Genealogists and local historians can locate Violet Hill Cem, trace the Chicago and North Western railroad, or explore the grounds of Springbrook State Park.

  10. 1985 Map of Creston
    1985 Map of Creston
    1985 Creston
    1985 Print · USGS
    Southwest Iowa in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of established farm towns and growing regional hubs connected by vital rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace landmarks like Graceland Cem, the Southwestern Community College campus, and the Burlington Northern railroad route.

  11. 1993 Map of Guthrie Center
    1993 Map of Guthrie Center
    1993 Guthrie Center
    1993 Print · USGS
    Western Iowa in the early 1990s showcases a network of river-valley towns and essential rail corridors. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Violet Hill Cem and the Chicago and North Western RR through Coon Rapids and Panora.

  12. 1993 Map of Creston
    1993 Map of Creston
    1993 Creston
    1993 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Iowa in the early nineties shows a landscape of established farm towns and modern water reservoirs. Genealogists and local historians can trace the streets of Creston and Winterset, or find rural landmarks like Graceland Cem and Arbor Hill.

  13. 2010 Map of Redfield, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Redfield, 2010 Print
    2010 Redfield
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Penn Township, including Earlham, Redfield, and other nearby areas

  14. 2010 Map of Earlham West, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Earlham West, 2010 Print
    2010 Earlham West
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Penn Township, including Earlham, Madison Township, and other nearby areas

  15. 2013 Map of Redfield, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Redfield, 2013 Print
    2013 Redfield
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Penn Township, including Earlham, Redfield, and other nearby areas

  16. 2013 Map of Earlham West, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Earlham West, 2013 Print
    2013 Earlham West
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Penn Township, including Earlham, Madison Township, and other nearby areas

  17. 2015 Map of Earlham West, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Earlham West, 2015 Print
    2015 Earlham West
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Penn Township, including Earlham, Madison Township, and other nearby areas

  18. 2015 Map of Redfield, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Redfield, 2015 Print
    2015 Redfield
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Penn Township, including Earlham, Redfield, and other nearby areas

  19. 2018 Map of Earlham West, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Earlham West, 2018 Print
    2018 Earlham West
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Penn Township, including Earlham, Madison Township, and other nearby areas

  20. 2018 Map of Redfield, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Redfield, 2018 Print
    2018 Redfield
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Penn Township, including Earlham, Redfield, and other nearby areas

  21. 2022 Map of Earlham West, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Earlham West, 2022 Print
    2022 Earlham West
    2022 Print · USGS
    Madison County's agricultural heartland is captured here in the early twenty-first century as modern roads trace historic section lines. Genealogists can locate specific family burial sites at Penn Center Cem, Old Penn Center Cem, and Eppard Cem along the North River.

  22. 2022 Map of Redfield, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Redfield, 2022 Print
    2022 Redfield
    2022 Print · USGS
    Dallas County river towns and rural cemeteries are preserved in this recent survey of the Raccoon River valley. Genealogists can locate family burial sites at Spillers Cem or Bear Creek Cem and trace the legacy of Wiscotta and Redfield.

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