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Old Maps of Monroe County, Iowa for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 29 historic maps of Monroe 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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Monroe County, IA maps

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  1. 1924 Map of Melcher
    1924 Map of Melcher
    1924 Melcher
    1924 Print · USGS
    Covers Monroe County, including Melcher-Dallas, Tipperary, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1929 Map of Albia
    1929 Map of Albia
    1929 Albia
    1929 Print · USGS
    Covers Monroe County, including Albia, Lovilia, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1935 Map of Russell, 1958 Print
    1935 Map of Russell, 1958 Print
    1935 Russell
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Monroe County, including Russell, Melrose, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1938 Map of Russell
    1938 Map of Russell
    1938 Russell
    1938 Print · USGS
    Covers Monroe County, including Russell, Melrose, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1939 Map of Mystic, 1966 Print
    1939 Map of Mystic, 1966 Print
    1939 Mystic
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Monroe County, including Centerville, Moravia, and other nearby areas
  16. 1942 Map of Mystic
    1942 Map of Mystic
    1942 Mystic
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Monroe County, including Centerville, Moravia, and other nearby areas
  19. 1954 Map of Centerville, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Centerville, 1967 Print
    1954 Centerville
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Monroe County, including Ottumwa, Kirksville, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1954 Map of Des Moines, 1973 Print
    1954 Map of Des Moines, 1973 Print
    1954 Des Moines
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers Monroe County, including Des Moines, West Des Moines, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1956 Map of Des Moines
    1956 Map of Des Moines
    1956 Des Moines
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Monroe County, including Des Moines, West Des Moines, and other nearby areas
  28. 1957 Map of Des Moines
    1957 Map of Des Moines
    1957 Des Moines
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Monroe County, including Des Moines, West Des Moines, and other nearby areas
  31. 1957 Map of Centerville
    1957 Map of Centerville
    1957 Centerville
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Monroe County, including Ottumwa, Kirksville, and other nearby areas
  34. 1958 Map of Centerville
    1958 Map of Centerville
    1958 Centerville
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Monroe County, including Ottumwa, Kirksville, and other nearby areas
  37. 1968 Map of Eddyville, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Eddyville, 1971 Print
    1968 Eddyville
    1971 Print · USGS
    Covers Monroe County, including Eddyville, Givin, and other nearby areas
  40. 1968 Map of Blakesburg, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Blakesburg, 1971 Print
    1968 Blakesburg
    1971 Print · USGS
    Covers Monroe County, including Blakesburg, Brompton, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1968 Map of Avery, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Avery, 1971 Print
    1968 Avery
    1971 Print · USGS
    Covers Monroe County, including Avery, Pleasant Corner, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1969 Map of Des Moines
    1969 Map of Des Moines
    1969 Des Moines
    1969 Print · USGS
    Covers Monroe County, including Des Moines, West Des Moines, and other nearby areas
  49. 1981 Map of Centerville, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Centerville, 1982 Print
    1981 Centerville
    1982 Print · USGS
    Covers Monroe County, including Ottumwa, Fairfield, and other nearby areas
  52. 1981 Map of Leon, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Leon, 1982 Print
    1981 Leon
    1982 Print · USGS
    Covers Monroe County, including Osceola, Chariton, and other nearby areas
  55. 1982 Map of Oskaloosa
    1982 Map of Oskaloosa
    1982 Oskaloosa
    1982 Print · USGS
    Covers Monroe County, including Ottumwa, Oskaloosa, and other nearby areas
  58. 1982 Map of Hiteman
    1982 Map of Hiteman
    1982 Hiteman
    1982 Print · USGS
    Covers Monroe County, including Ward, Hiteman, and other nearby areas
  61. 1982 Map of Weller, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Weller, 1983 Print
    1982 Weller
    1983 Print · USGS
    Covers Monroe County, including Bucknell, Weller, and other nearby areas
  64. 1982 Map of Buxton, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Buxton, 1983 Print
    1982 Buxton
    1983 Print · USGS
    Covers Monroe County, including Buxton, Bluff Creek, and other nearby areas
  67. 1982 Map of Lovilia, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Lovilia, 1983 Print
    1982 Lovilia
    1983 Print · USGS
    Covers Monroe County, including Lovilia, Bussey, and other nearby areas
  70. 1982 Map of Iconium, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Iconium, 1983 Print
    1982 Iconium
    1983 Print · USGS
    Covers Monroe County, including Iconium, Tyrone, and other nearby areas
  73. 1982 Map of Albia, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Albia, 1983 Print
    1982 Albia
    1983 Print · USGS
    Covers Monroe County, including Albia, Maxon, and other nearby areas
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