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Old Maps of Mahaska County, Iowa for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 26 historic maps of Mahaska 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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Mahaska County, IA maps

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  1. 1910 Map of Pella, 1958 Print
    1910 Map of Pella, 1958 Print
    1910 Pella
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Mahaska County, including Pella, Harvey, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1912 Map of Pella
    1912 Map of Pella
    1912 Pella
    1912 Print · USGS
    Covers Mahaska County, including Pella, Harvey, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1929 Map of Albia
    1929 Map of Albia
    1929 Albia
    1929 Print · USGS
    Covers Mahaska County, including Albia, Lovilia, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1954 Map of Des Moines, 1973 Print
    1954 Map of Des Moines, 1973 Print
    1954 Des Moines
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers Mahaska County, including Des Moines, West Des Moines, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1956 Map of Des Moines
    1956 Map of Des Moines
    1956 Des Moines
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Mahaska County, including Des Moines, West Des Moines, and other nearby areas
  16. 1956 Map of Ottumwa North, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Ottumwa North, 1958 Print
    1956 Ottumwa North
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Mahaska County, including Ottumwa, Hedrick, and other nearby areas
  19. 1957 Map of Des Moines
    1957 Map of Des Moines
    1957 Des Moines
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Mahaska County, including Des Moines, West Des Moines, and other nearby areas
  22. 1965 Map of Gibson, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Gibson, 1966 Print
    1965 Gibson
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Mahaska County, including Gibson, Spring Valley, and other nearby areas
  25. 1965 Map of Rose Hill, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Rose Hill, 1966 Print
    1965 Rose Hill
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Mahaska County, including Rose Hill, Atwood, and other nearby areas
  28. 1968 Map of University Park, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of University Park, 1970 Print
    1968 University Park
    1970 Print · USGS
    Covers Mahaska County, including Oskaloosa, University Park, and other nearby areas
  31. 1968 Map of Barnes City, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Barnes City, 1970 Print
    1968 Barnes City
    1970 Print · USGS
    Covers Mahaska County, including Deep River, Barnes City, and other nearby areas
  34. 1968 Map of Oskaloosa, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Oskaloosa, 1970 Print
    1968 Oskaloosa
    1970 Print · USGS
    Covers Mahaska County, including Oskaloosa, Beacon, and other nearby areas
  37. 1968 Map of Kirkville, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Kirkville, 1971 Print
    1968 Kirkville
    1971 Print · USGS
    Covers Mahaska County, including Eddyville, Kirkville, and other nearby areas
  40. 1968 Map of Eddyville, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Eddyville, 1971 Print
    1968 Eddyville
    1971 Print · USGS
    Covers Mahaska County, including Eddyville, Givin, and other nearby areas
  43. 1969 Map of Des Moines
    1969 Map of Des Moines
    1969 Des Moines
    1969 Print · USGS
    Covers Mahaska County, including Des Moines, West Des Moines, and other nearby areas
  46. 1979 Map of Montezuma, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Montezuma, 1980 Print
    1979 Montezuma
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Mahaska County, including Montezuma, Brownsville, and other nearby areas
  49. 1979 Map of Searsboro, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Searsboro, 1980 Print
    1979 Searsboro
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Mahaska County, including Searsboro, Stillwell, and other nearby areas
  52. 1980 Map of Union Mills
    1980 Map of Union Mills
    1980 Union Mills
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Mahaska County, including Neska, Union Mills, and other nearby areas
  55. 1980 Map of Leighton
    1980 Map of Leighton
    1980 Leighton
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Mahaska County, including Leighton, Olivet, and other nearby areas
  58. 1980 Map of Sully
    1980 Map of Sully
    1980 Sully
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Mahaska County, including Sully, Lynnville, and other nearby areas
  61. 1980 Map of Peoria
    1980 Map of Peoria
    1980 Peoria
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Mahaska County, including Pella, Peoria, and other nearby areas
  64. 1980 Map of New Sharon
    1980 Map of New Sharon
    1980 New Sharon
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Mahaska County, including New Sharon, Lacey, and other nearby areas
  67. 1980 Map of Fremont, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Fremont, 1981 Print
    1980 Fremont
    1981 Print · USGS
    Covers Mahaska County, including Fremont, Kirkville, and other nearby areas
  70. 1982 Map of Oskaloosa
    1982 Map of Oskaloosa
    1982 Oskaloosa
    1982 Print · USGS
    Covers Mahaska County, including Ottumwa, Oskaloosa, and other nearby areas
  73. 1982 Map of Buxton, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Buxton, 1983 Print
    1982 Buxton
    1983 Print · USGS
    Covers Mahaska County, including Buxton, Bluff Creek, and other nearby areas
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