Old Maps of Whiting, Iowa for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 16 historic maps of Whiting. 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.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Whiting.


Whiting, IA maps

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  1. 1955 Map of Sioux City, 1959 Print
    1955 Map of Sioux City, 1959 Print
    1955 Sioux City
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River valley in the mid-fifties is captured here during a time of major engineering and social transition. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Gavins Point Dam, tribal boundaries on the Santee Sioux Indian Reservation, and local landmarks like the Norfolk State Hospital.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1958 Map of Sioux City
    1958 Map of Sioux City
    1958 Sioux City
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River valley in the late fifties was a bustling intersection of tribal lands, rail corridors, and river towns. Genealogists can trace family roots through specific rural sites like Daisy Valley School, St Johns Church and School, and Yankton State Hospital.

  3. 1959 Map of Sioux City
    1959 Map of Sioux City
    1959 Sioux City
    1959 Print · USGS
    The tri-state region surrounding the Missouri River is captured here in the late fifties, showing the convergence of Nebraska, South Dakota, and Iowa. Researchers can trace rural lineages through numerous country schoolhouses like Cemetery School and the many numbered Washington School districts.

  4. 1969 Map of Sloan, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Sloan, 1971 Print
    1969 Sloan
    1971 Print · USGS
    Near the Woodbury and Monona county line in the late sixties, the railroad towns of Sloan and Whiting centered this agricultural corridor. Researchers can locate family burial plots at Hite Cem and Clark Cem or trace the early paths of the Chicago and North Western line.

  5. 1969 Map of Onawa SW, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Onawa SW, 1971 Print
    1969 Onawa SW
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River bottoms at the close of the 1960s reveal a landscape of managed wetlands and vital river crossings. Researchers can trace the Chicago and North Western rail line near Whiting or locate Harrison Cem and Nebowa Camp.

  6. 1986 Map of Sioux City South
    1986 Map of Sioux City South
    1986 Sioux City South
    1986 Print · USGS
    The tri-state borderlands of Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota come into focus in the mid-1980s as a landscape of tribal lands and rail corridors. Researchers can trace the extensive boundaries of the Winnebago Indian Reservation and find local landmarks like Morningside College and Martin Field.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 2010 Map of Sloan, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Sloan, 2010 Print
    2010 Sloan
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Whiting, including Sloan, Woodbury County, and other nearby areas

  8. 2010 Map of Onawa SW, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Onawa SW, 2010 Print
    2010 Onawa SW
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Whiting, including Onawa, Decatur, and other nearby areas

  9. 2013 Map of Sloan, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Sloan, 2013 Print
    2013 Sloan
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Whiting, including Sloan, Woodbury County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2013 Map of Onawa SW, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Onawa SW, 2013 Print
    2013 Onawa SW
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Whiting, including Onawa, Decatur, and other nearby areas

  11. 2015 Map of Onawa SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Onawa SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Onawa SW
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Whiting, including Onawa, Decatur, and other nearby areas

  12. 2015 Map of Sloan, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Sloan, 2015 Print
    2015 Sloan
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Whiting, including Sloan, Woodbury County, and other nearby areas

  13. 2018 Map of Onawa SW, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Onawa SW, 2018 Print
    2018 Onawa SW
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Whiting, including Onawa, Decatur, and other nearby areas

  14. 2018 Map of Sloan, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Sloan, 2018 Print
    2018 Sloan
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Whiting, including Sloan, Woodbury County, and other nearby areas

  15. 2022 Map of Sloan, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Sloan, 2022 Print
    2022 Sloan
    2022 Print · USGS
    The township of Sloan and its surrounding prairie landscapes are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace local heritage through sites like Sloan Cem and Hite Cem or the intricate drainage of Boyer Ditch.

  16. 2022 Map of Onawa SW, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Onawa SW, 2022 Print
    2022 Onawa SW
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River bottoms near the Iowa-Nebraska border are shown here in the early twenty-first century, highlighting a landscape defined by water and agriculture. Researchers can trace the river's path through Tieville Bend, locate the Harrison Cem, and explore the town layouts of Whiting and Onawa.

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