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Old Maps of Ankeny, Iowa for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 14 historic maps of Ankeny. 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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Ankeny, IA maps

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  1. 1905 Map of Des Moines, 1954 Print
    1905 Map of Des Moines, 1954 Print
    1905 Des Moines
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Ankeny, including Des Moines, West Des Moines, and other nearby areas
  4. 1907 Map of Des Moines
    1907 Map of Des Moines
    1907 Des Moines
    1907 Print · USGS
    Covers Ankeny, including Des Moines, West Des Moines, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1911 Map of Slater, 1960 Print
    1911 Map of Slater, 1960 Print
    1911 Slater
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Ankeny, including Ames, Polk City, and other nearby areas
  10. 1913 Map of Slater
    1913 Map of Slater
    1913 Slater
    1913 Print · USGS
    Covers Ankeny, including Ames, Polk City, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1954 Map of Des Moines, 1973 Print
    1954 Map of Des Moines, 1973 Print
    1954 Des Moines
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers Ankeny, including Des Moines, West Des Moines, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1956 Map of Des Moines
    1956 Map of Des Moines
    1956 Des Moines
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Ankeny, including Des Moines, West Des Moines, and other nearby areas
  19. 1956 Map of Des Moines NW, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Des Moines NW, 1958 Print
    1956 Des Moines NW
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Ankeny, including Des Moines, Urbandale, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  22. 1956 Map of Des Moines NE, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Des Moines NE, 1958 Print
    1956 Des Moines NE
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Ankeny, including Des Moines, Altoona, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  25. 1956 Map of Des Moines, 1959 Print
    1956 Map of Des Moines, 1959 Print
    1956 Des Moines
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Ankeny, 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 Ankeny, including Des Moines, West Des Moines, and other nearby areas
  31. 1969 Map of Des Moines
    1969 Map of Des Moines
    1969 Des Moines
    1969 Print · USGS
    Covers Ankeny, including Des Moines, West Des Moines, and other nearby areas
  34. 1972 Map of Elkhart, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Elkhart, 1975 Print
    1972 Elkhart
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers Ankeny, including Elkhart, Alleman, and other nearby areas
  37. 1972 Map of Polk City, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Polk City, 1975 Print
    1972 Polk City
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers Ankeny, including Polk City, Slater, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1984 Map of Des Moines, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Des Moines, 1985 Print
    1984 Des Moines
    1985 Print · USGS
    Covers Ankeny, including Des Moines, West Des Moines, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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