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Old Maps of Polk County, Iowa for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 33 historic maps of Polk 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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Polk County, 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 Polk County, 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 Polk County, including Des Moines, West Des Moines, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1908 Map of Waukee
    1908 Map of Waukee
    1908 Waukee
    1908 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including West Des Moines, Urbandale, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1910 Map of Milo
    1910 Map of Milo
    1910 Milo
    1910 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Carlisle, Pleasantville, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1911 Map of Madrid, 1958 Print
    1911 Map of Madrid, 1958 Print
    1911 Madrid
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Johnston, Madrid, and other nearby areas
  16. 1911 Map of Slater, 1960 Print
    1911 Map of Slater, 1960 Print
    1911 Slater
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Ankeny, Ames, and other nearby areas
  19. 1913 Map of Slater
    1913 Map of Slater
    1913 Slater
    1913 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Ankeny, Ames, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1914 Map of Madrid
    1914 Map of Madrid
    1914 Madrid
    1914 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Johnston, Madrid, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1930 Map of Mitchellville
    1930 Map of Mitchellville
    1930 Mitchellville
    1930 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Des Moines, Altoona, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1954 Map of Des Moines, 1973 Print
    1954 Map of Des Moines, 1973 Print
    1954 Des Moines
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Des Moines, West Des Moines, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1956 Map of Des Moines
    1956 Map of Des Moines
    1956 Des Moines
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Des Moines, West Des Moines, and other nearby areas
  34. 1956 Map of Des Moines NW, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Des Moines NW, 1958 Print
    1956 Des Moines NW
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Des Moines, Ankeny, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  37. 1956 Map of Des Moines SW, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Des Moines SW, 1958 Print
    1956 Des Moines SW
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Des Moines, West Des Moines, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  40. 1956 Map of Des Moines SE, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Des Moines SE, 1958 Print
    1956 Des Moines SE
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Des Moines, Pleasant Hill, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  43. 1956 Map of Des Moines NE, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Des Moines NE, 1958 Print
    1956 Des Moines NE
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Des Moines, Ankeny, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  46. 1956 Map of Des Moines, 1959 Print
    1956 Map of Des Moines, 1959 Print
    1956 Des Moines
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Des Moines, West Des Moines, and other nearby areas
  49. 1957 Map of Des Moines
    1957 Map of Des Moines
    1957 Des Moines
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Des Moines, West Des Moines, and other nearby areas
  52. 1965 Map of Pleasantville, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Pleasantville, 1966 Print
    1965 Pleasantville
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Pleasantville, Swan, and other nearby areas
  55. 1965 Map of Granger, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Granger, 1966 Print
    1965 Granger
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Johnston, Madrid, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1965 Map of Hartford, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Hartford, 1966 Print
    1965 Hartford
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Carlisle, Hartford, and other nearby areas
  61. 1965 Map of Grimes, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Grimes, 1966 Print
    1965 Grimes
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Urbandale, Johnston, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1965 Map of Commerce, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Commerce, 1966 Print
    1965 Commerce
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including West Des Moines, Urbandale, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1969 Map of Des Moines
    1969 Map of Des Moines
    1969 Des Moines
    1969 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Des Moines, West Des Moines, and other nearby areas
  70. 1972 Map of Runnells, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Runnells, 1974 Print
    1972 Runnells
    1974 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Runnells, Prairiebell, and other nearby areas
  73. 1972 Map of Altoona, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Altoona, 1974 Print
    1972 Altoona
    1974 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Des Moines, Altoona, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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