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Old Maps of Pella, Lake Prairie Township for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 11 historic maps of Pella. 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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Pella, Lake Prairie Township maps

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  1. 1910 Map of Pella, 1958 Print
    1910 Map of Pella, 1958 Print
    1910 Pella
    1958 Print · USGS
    Marion and Mahaska counties at the peak of the rail era show a landscape dotted with country schools and river settlements. Genealogists and historians can locate vanished schoolhouses like Bunker Hill School and trace the paths of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific through Pella and Leighton.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1912 Map of Pella
    1912 Map of Pella
    1912 Pella
    1912 Print · USGS
    The river valleys of Marion County come alive in this pre-World War I portrait of a thriving agricultural and rail corridor. Researchers can pinpoint early homesteads near dozens of rural landmarks, including Pella, Salem Church, and the West Amsterdam School.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1954 Map of Des Moines, 1973 Print
    1954 Map of Des Moines, 1973 Print
    1954 Des Moines
    1973 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa's evolving landscape is captured here in the early seventies, just as major reservoirs were reshaping the river valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Burlington Northern or locate family roots near Pella, Indianola, and Knoxville.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1956 Map of Des Moines
    1956 Map of Des Moines
    1956 Des Moines
    1956 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa in the mid-fifties shows a landscape defined by bustling rail hubs and deep-rooted agricultural research. Genealogists and researchers can trace the growth of Des Moines and Ames, locate the Sac and Fox Indian Reservation, or study the paths of the Skunk River and South Skunk River.
  13. 1957 Map of Des Moines
    1957 Map of Des Moines
    1957 Des Moines
    1957 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa's post-war landscape is defined here by the converging rail lines and river valleys that shaped its earliest settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Rock Island Railroad and locate community landmarks in Des Moines, Ames, and Newton.
  16. 1969 Map of Des Moines
    1969 Map of Des Moines
    1969 Des Moines
    1969 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa's fertile plains and growing capital are captured here during the late sixties, a time of major highway expansion and reservoir construction. Genealogists and researchers can trace rural township boundaries, local cemeteries, and rail lines serving towns like Pella, Grinnell, and Oskaloosa.
  19. 1980 Map of Peoria
    1980 Map of Peoria
    1980 Peoria
    1980 Print · USGS
    Mahaska County and Marion County farmlands are captured in the late seventies, showing the transition of rural Iowa townships. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through landmarks like Appel Cem, the Christian Sch, and the South Skunk River.
  22. 1980 Map of Pella
    1980 Map of Pella
    1980 Pella
    1980 Print · USGS
    Pella and the surrounding Marion County farmlands are captured in the early eighties, showcasing a landscape shaped by Dutch heritage and river geography. Genealogists and historians can trace institutional roots at the Central Univ of Iowa, locate family plots at Oak Wood Cem, or follow the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific rail line.
  25. 1982 Map of Oskaloosa
    1982 Map of Oskaloosa
    1982 Oskaloosa
    1982 Print · USGS
    Southeast Iowa's river valleys and rail hubs are meticulously detailed in the early eighties, showing a landscape of productive farmland and growing municipal centers. Researchers can trace the legacy of small-town life and local industry through features like Union Mills, What Cheer, and the extensive Burlington Northern rail network.
  28. 2022 Map of Peoria, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Peoria, 2022 Print
    2022 Peoria
    2022 Print · USGS
    Mahaska County agricultural lands are captured here in the early 2020s as the South Skunk River flows past rural townships. Family historians can locate several local burial sites like Peoria Cem, Black Oak Cem, and the Centennial Cem.
  31. 2022 Map of Pella, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Pella, 2022 Print
    2022 Pella
    2022 Print · USGS
    The town of Pella and its surrounding Marion County countryside are shown in detail during the early 2020s. Trace local history at Central College or locate ancestral burial sites at Oak Wood Cem and the rural Parsons Cem.
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