Old Maps of Sanborn, Iowa for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 9 historic maps of Sanborn. 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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Sanborn, IA maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Fairmont, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Fairmont, 1967 Print
    1954 Fairmont
    1967 Print · USGS
    The prairie landscape of southern Minnesota and northern Iowa comes alive in this mid-century survey of the Coteau des Prairies. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-connected growth of Fairmont and Blue Earth or locate family roots near St Kilian Ch and Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1958 Map of Fairmont
    1958 Map of Fairmont
    1958 Fairmont
    1958 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of southern Minnesota and northern Iowa come alive in the mid-1950s, showing a landscape defined by glacial lakes and rail-line commerce. Researchers can trace historic landmarks like Lakeside Laboratory, Gridley Station, and the Bancroft Wildlife Refuge across the prairie.

  3. 1964 Map of Sanborn, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Sanborn, 1966 Print
    1964 Sanborn
    1966 Print · USGS
    Mid-century O'Brien County is captured here at a time when the Milwaukee Road still anchored the town of Sanborn. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at Roseland Cem or follow the meandering Floyd River through the townships of Franklin and Summit.

  4. 1985 Map of Iowa Great Lakes
    1985 Map of Iowa Great Lakes
    1985 Iowa Great Lakes
    1985 Print · USGS
    Northwest Iowa’s glacial lakes and prairie towns are captured here in the mid-1980s, showing a landscape balanced between agriculture and lakeside recreation. Genealogists and historians can locate family sites near Holman Cem or trace the early rail corridors of the Chicago and North Western and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 2010 Map of Sanborn, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Sanborn, 2010 Print
    2010 Sanborn
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Sanborn, including O'Brien County, United States, and other nearby areas

  6. 2013 Map of Sanborn, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Sanborn, 2013 Print
    2013 Sanborn
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Sanborn, including O'Brien County, United States, and other nearby areas

  7. 2015 Map of Sanborn, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Sanborn, 2015 Print
    2015 Sanborn
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Sanborn, including O'Brien County, United States, and other nearby areas

  8. 2018 Map of Sanborn, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Sanborn, 2018 Print
    2018 Sanborn
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Sanborn, including O'Brien County, United States, and other nearby areas

  9. 2022 Map of Sanborn, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Sanborn, 2022 Print
    2022 Sanborn
    2022 Print · USGS
    The town of Sanborn and its surrounding O'Brien County farmsteads are shown here during the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace local genealogy through Roseland Cem and Saint Cecilia Cem or follow the path of the Floyd River.

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