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Old Maps of Melrose, Iowa for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 12 historic maps of Melrose. 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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Melrose, IA maps

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  1. 1935 Map of Russell, 1958 Print
    1935 Map of Russell, 1958 Print
    1935 Russell
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southern Iowa in the mid-thirties was a landscape of river-valley farms and rail-connected towns like Russell and Melrose. Researchers can trace old township school locations such as Brush College Sch and Rabbit Hill Sch or locate the New York Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1938 Map of Russell
    1938 Map of Russell
    1938 Russell
    1938 Print · USGS
    Southern Iowa's rural school and rail network are preserved here during the mid-1930s. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of local landmarks like Hilledgeville Cem, Rabbit Hill Sch, and the settlement of Confidence.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 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
  10. 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.
  13. 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.
  16. 1981 Map of Leon, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Leon, 1982 Print
    1981 Leon
    1982 Print · USGS
    Southern Iowa and northern Missouri are captured here in the early eighties as the rural landscape balances traditional agriculture with large-scale water management. Researchers can trace the path of the Burlington Northern through Leon or locate early settlements like Decatur City and New Buda.
  19. 1982 Map of Melrose, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Melrose, 1983 Print
    1982 Melrose
    1983 Print · USGS
    Southern Iowa's landscape is captured here in the early eighties as the waters of Rathbun Lake shaped the region's recreation and conservation. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Mt Calvary Cem and Evans Cem, while tracing the Burlington Northern rail line through Melrose.
  22. 2010 Map of Melrose, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Melrose, 2010 Print
    2010 Melrose
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Melrose, including Appanoose County, Monroe County, and other nearby areas
  25. 2013 Map of Melrose, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Melrose, 2013 Print
    2013 Melrose
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Melrose, including Appanoose County, Monroe County, and other nearby areas
  28. 2015 Map of Melrose, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Melrose, 2015 Print
    2015 Melrose
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Melrose, including Appanoose County, Monroe County, and other nearby areas
  31. 2018 Map of Melrose, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Melrose, 2018 Print
    2018 Melrose
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Melrose, including Appanoose County, Monroe County, and other nearby areas
  34. 2022 Map of Melrose, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Melrose, 2022 Print
    2022 Melrose
    2022 Print · USGS
    The southern Iowa countryside near Melrose is captured here as it appeared in the early 2020s, dominated by the waters of Rathbun Lake. Genealogists and local historians can trace numerous family and community burial grounds, from Melrose Methodist Cem to the secluded Evans Cem near the Chariton River.
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