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Old Maps of Marion County, Iowa for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 37 historic maps of Marion 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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Marion County, IA maps

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  1. 1909 Map of Knoxville, 1958 Print
    1909 Map of Knoxville, 1958 Print
    1909 Knoxville
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Marion County, including Knoxville, Donnelley, and other nearby areas
  4. 1910 Map of Milo
    1910 Map of Milo
    1910 Milo
    1910 Print · USGS
    Covers Marion County, including Carlisle, Pleasantville, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1910 Map of Pella, 1958 Print
    1910 Map of Pella, 1958 Print
    1910 Pella
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Marion County, including Pella, Harvey, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1912 Map of Knoxville
    1912 Map of Knoxville
    1912 Knoxville
    1912 Print · USGS
    Covers Marion County, including Knoxville, Donnelley, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1912 Map of Pella
    1912 Map of Pella
    1912 Pella
    1912 Print · USGS
    Covers Marion County, including Pella, Harvey, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1918 Map of Chariton
    1918 Map of Chariton
    1918 Chariton
    1918 Print · USGS
    Covers Marion County, including Chariton, Melcher-Dallas, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1924 Map of Melcher
    1924 Map of Melcher
    1924 Melcher
    1924 Print · USGS
    Covers Marion County, including Melcher-Dallas, Tipperary, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1929 Map of Albia
    1929 Map of Albia
    1929 Albia
    1929 Print · USGS
    Covers Marion County, including Albia, Lovilia, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1930 Map of Mitchellville
    1930 Map of Mitchellville
    1930 Mitchellville
    1930 Print · USGS
    Covers Marion County, including Des Moines, Altoona, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1954 Map of Des Moines, 1973 Print
    1954 Map of Des Moines, 1973 Print
    1954 Des Moines
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers Marion County, including Des Moines, West Des Moines, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1956 Map of Des Moines
    1956 Map of Des Moines
    1956 Des Moines
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Marion County, including Des Moines, West Des Moines, and other nearby areas
  34. 1957 Map of Des Moines
    1957 Map of Des Moines
    1957 Des Moines
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Marion County, including Des Moines, West Des Moines, and other nearby areas
  37. 1965 Map of Pleasantville, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Pleasantville, 1966 Print
    1965 Pleasantville
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Marion County, including Pleasantville, Swan, and other nearby areas
  40. 1965 Map of Prairie City, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Prairie City, 1966 Print
    1965 Prairie City
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Marion County, including Prairie City, Washington Township, and other nearby areas
  43. 1965 Map of Knoxville NW, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Knoxville NW, 1966 Print
    1965 Knoxville NW
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Marion County, including Union Township, Knoxville Township, and other nearby areas
  46. 1965 Map of Monroe, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Monroe, 1966 Print
    1965 Monroe
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Marion County, including Monroe, Reasnor, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1965 Map of Otley, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Otley, 1966 Print
    1965 Otley
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Marion County, including Summit Township, Union Township, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1965 Map of Knoxville SW, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Knoxville SW, 1966 Print
    1965 Knoxville SW
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Marion County, including Knoxville, Donnelley, and other nearby areas
  55. 1965 Map of Beech, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Beech, 1966 Print
    1965 Beech
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Marion County, including Pleasantville, Belmont Township, and other nearby areas
  58. 1965 Map of Knoxville, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Knoxville, 1966 Print
    1965 Knoxville
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Marion County, including Knoxville, Pershing, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1969 Map of Des Moines
    1969 Map of Des Moines
    1969 Des Moines
    1969 Print · USGS
    Covers Marion County, including Des Moines, West Des Moines, and other nearby areas
  64. 1972 Map of Runnells, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Runnells, 1974 Print
    1972 Runnells
    1974 Print · USGS
    Covers Marion County, including Runnells, Prairiebell, and other nearby areas
  67. 1980 Map of Leighton
    1980 Map of Leighton
    1980 Leighton
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Marion County, including Leighton, Olivet, and other nearby areas
  70. 1980 Map of Sully
    1980 Map of Sully
    1980 Sully
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Marion County, including Sully, Lynnville, and other nearby areas
  73. 1980 Map of Peoria
    1980 Map of Peoria
    1980 Peoria
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Marion County, including Pella, Peoria, and other nearby areas
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