Old Maps of Brompton, Iowa for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Brompton. 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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Brompton, IA maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Centerville, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Centerville, 1967 Print
    1954 Centerville
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Iowa-Missouri borderlands at mid-century reveal a landscape shaped by river valleys and the height of the regional rail network. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Wabash railroad and locate old townsites like Mystic, Moulton, and Greentop.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1957 Map of Centerville
    1957 Map of Centerville
    1957 Centerville
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Iowa-Missouri borderlands in the mid-fifties reveal a landscape of river-valley agriculture and vital rail corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks and small-town growth in Centerville, Kirksville, and along the Wabash railroad line.

  3. 1958 Map of Centerville
    1958 Map of Centerville
    1958 Centerville
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Iowa-Missouri borderlands come into focus during the mid-fifties, showing a landscape defined by river valleys and intersecting rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through dozens of rural hubs like Bloomfield, Unionville, and Corydon.

  4. 1968 Map of Blakesburg, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Blakesburg, 1971 Print
    1968 Blakesburg
    1971 Print · USGS
    Southern Iowa farm country and the town of Blakesburg appear here in the late sixties at a rare juncture of four counties. Genealogists can trace family names through rural landmarks like Eslinger Cem, Trussell Cem, and the Union Chapel school and church area.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1981 Map of Centerville, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Centerville, 1982 Print
    1981 Centerville
    1982 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of southern Iowa and northern Missouri are captured here in the early eighties as Rathbun Lake and the Chariton River define the local geography. Researchers can trace historic rail lines like the Norfolk and Western and locate vanished hamlets such as Coal City and Glenwood Junction.

  6. 2010 Map of Blakesburg, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Blakesburg, 2010 Print
    2010 Blakesburg
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Brompton, including Blakesburg, Wapello County, and other nearby areas

  7. 2013 Map of Blakesburg, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Blakesburg, 2013 Print
    2013 Blakesburg
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Brompton, including Blakesburg, Wapello County, and other nearby areas

  8. 2015 Map of Blakesburg, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Blakesburg, 2015 Print
    2015 Blakesburg
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Brompton, including Blakesburg, Wapello County, and other nearby areas

  9. 2018 Map of Blakesburg, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Blakesburg, 2018 Print
    2018 Blakesburg
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Brompton, including Blakesburg, Wapello County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2022 Map of Blakesburg, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Blakesburg, 2022 Print
    2022 Blakesburg
    2022 Print · USGS
    The agricultural borderlands of Southern Iowa come alive in this survey of the region surrounding Blakesburg. Genealogists can locate numerous family burial grounds including Trussell Cem and Sales Cem tucked away near Buzzard Cr and Brompton.

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