Old Maps of Mapleton, Iowa for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 6 historic maps of Mapleton. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Mapleton.


Mapleton, IA maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Fort Dodge, 1968 Print
    1954 Map of Fort Dodge, 1968 Print
    1954 Fort Dodge
    1968 Print · USGS
    Northwest Iowa is shown here during a period of steady industrial and rail activity in the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the extensive rail lines connecting Fort Dodge to mining and manufacturing sites like Gypsum and Industry Station.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1957 Map of Fort Dodge
    1957 Map of Fort Dodge
    1957 Fort Dodge
    1957 Print · USGS
    West-central Iowa thrived as a network of rail-linked agricultural hubs and river towns during the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the development of the Des Moines River valley and locate historic landmarks in Fort Dodge, Storm Lake, and Lehigh.

  3. 1958 Map of Fort Dodge
    1958 Map of Fort Dodge
    1958 Fort Dodge
    1958 Print · USGS
    Western Iowa in the mid-1950s reveals a productive landscape of river-valley industry and prairie agricultural hubs. Researchers can trace the development of the Des Moines River corridor through Fort Dodge and locate vanished local landmarks near Coalville or Storm Lake.

  4. 1969 Map of Mapleton, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Mapleton, 1971 Print
    1969 Mapleton
    1971 Print · USGS
    Mapleton was a bustling Monona County rail junction in the late sixties, where two major rail lines converged along the Maple River. Genealogists and local historians can locate family burial plots at Mt Hope Cem and Heisler Cem or trace the winding course of Pumpkin Run.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1985 Map of Ida Grove
    1985 Map of Ida Grove
    1985 Ida Grove
    1985 Print · USGS
    Western Iowa's agricultural heartland is documented in the mid-1980s, showcasing a network of grain-hauling rail lines and river valley settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations across Ida Grove and Denison or locate landmarks like Black Hawk Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 2022 Map of Mapleton, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Mapleton, 2022 Print
    2022 Mapleton
    2022 Print · USGS
    Mapleton and the surrounding Monona County countryside are shown here in the early twenty-first century as the landscape remains defined by its river valleys. Genealogists and local historians can locate Mount Hope Cem, Saint Marys Catholic Cem, and the historic banks of the Maple River.

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