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Old Maps of Council Bluffs, Iowa for Metal Detecting

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Council Bluffs, IA maps

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  1. 1893 Map of Omaha
    1893 Map of Omaha
    1893 Omaha
    1893 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River valley at the close of the 19th century shows a landscape defined by industrial expansion and volatile waterways. Genealogists and historians can trace early street layouts in Omaha and Council Bluffs or locate old crossings near Florence and Crescent.
  4. 1954 Map of Omaha, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Omaha, 1967 Print
    1954 Omaha
    1967 Print · USGS
    Mid-century development radiates from the river bluffs into the agricultural heartland during this period of post-war growth. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-connected towns like Atlantic and Red Oak or locate the sprawling grounds of Offutt Air Force Base and Manawa Lake.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1956 Map of Council Bluffs North, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Council Bluffs North, 1958 Print
    1956 Council Bluffs North
    1958 Print · USGS
    Council Bluffs and the surrounding loess hills of Pottawattamie County are shown here in the mid-fifties. Researchers can find numerous local landmarks, from Walnut Hill Cem and Lincoln High Sch to the rail lines of the Chicago Great Western.
    4 unique versions available
  10. 1956 Map of Omaha North, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Omaha North, 1958 Print
    1956 Omaha North
    1958 Print · USGS
    North Omaha and the Missouri River bottoms are shown in the mid-fifties as the city’s industrial and educational footprint expanded. Researchers can trace historic institutions like Fort Omaha, Creighton University, and the Omaha Municipal Airport.
    5 unique versions available
  13. 1956 Map of Council Bluffs South, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Council Bluffs South, 1958 Print
    1956 Council Bluffs South
    1958 Print · USGS
    Council Bluffs and its southern environs appear in the mid-fifties as a vital rail and river hub. Local historians can trace the foundations of Lake Manawa State Park and locate vanished landmarks like the Council Bluffs Municipal Airport and Eureka Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1956 Map of Omaha South, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Omaha South, 1958 Print
    1956 Omaha South
    1958 Print · USGS
    The mid-century expansion of Omaha and Bellevue is captured here as neighborhoods pushed toward the Missouri River and massive rail yards. Researchers can trace family sites among dozens of landmarks like West Lawn Cemetery, Offutt Air Force Base, and South Omaha schools.
    6 unique versions available
  19. 1957 Map of Omaha
    1957 Map of Omaha
    1957 Omaha
    1957 Print · USGS
    Western Iowa and the Missouri River valley are seen here in the mid-fifties during the height of the rail-and-road era. Researchers can trace the sprawling rail lines of the Chicago And North Western or locate Cold War landmarks like Offutt Air Force Base.
  22. 1958 Map of Omaha
    1958 Map of Omaha
    1958 Omaha
    1958 Print · USGS
    Omaha and Council Bluffs stand at the center of this mid-fifties landscape, where the Missouri River splits the urban plains of Nebraska from the rolling hills of western Iowa. Genealogists can trace the rail lines of the Wabash RR and Illinois Central RR to rural settlements like Missouri Valley and Red Oak.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1985 Map of Omaha
    1985 Map of Omaha
    1985 Omaha
    1985 Print · USGS
    Mid-century development and heavy rail infrastructure define the Missouri River corridor between Nebraska and Iowa. Genealogists and local historians can trace the footprints of Offutt Air Force Base, Forest Lawn Cemetery, and the Iowa School for the Deaf.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1994 Map of Council Bluffs South
    1994 Map of Council Bluffs South
    1994 Council Bluffs South
    1994 Print · USGS
    Southern Council Bluffs and the Missouri River bottoms are captured here in the mid-nineties during a period of industrial and recreational development. Researchers can trace rural lineages at Plumer Cem or follow the Wabash Trace Nature Trail past the Iowa School for the Deaf.
  31. 1994 Map of Council Bluffs North
    1994 Map of Council Bluffs North
    1994 Council Bluffs North
    1994 Print · USGS
    Council Bluffs and the Missouri River bluffs appear in the 1990s during a period of steady growth and civic development. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like St Marys Cem, the Lewis & Clark Hist Mon, and the Glendale Sch.
  34. 1994 Map of Omaha South, 1995 Print
    1994 Map of Omaha South, 1995 Print
    1994 Omaha South
    1995 Print · USGS
    Omaha and Bellevue thrive along the Missouri River in the mid-nineties, showing a landscape defined by military aviation and dense neighborhood history. Researchers can trace local roots through numerous sites like St Johns Cem, Rosenblatt Stadium, and the extensive grounds of Offutt Air Force Base.
  37. 1994 Map of Omaha North, 1995 Print
    1994 Map of Omaha North, 1995 Print
    1994 Omaha North
    1995 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of Omaha and the Missouri River floodplains are captured here in the mid-1990s. Researchers can locate landmark institutions like Creighton University and St Cecilia Cathedral, or trace family roots in the large Forest Lawn Cemetery.
  40. 2010 Map of Omaha South, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Omaha South, 2010 Print
    2010 Omaha South
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Council Bluffs, including Omaha, Bellevue, and other nearby areas
  43. 2010 Map of Council Bluffs North, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Council Bluffs North, 2010 Print
    2010 Council Bluffs North
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Council Bluffs, including Omaha, Crescent, and other nearby areas
  46. 2010 Map of Council Bluffs South, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Council Bluffs South, 2010 Print
    2010 Council Bluffs South
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Council Bluffs, including Bellevue, Sarpy County, and other nearby areas
  49. 2011 Map of Omaha North, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Omaha North, 2011 Print
    2011 Omaha North
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Council Bluffs, including Omaha, Carter Lake, and other nearby areas
  52. 2011 Map of Omaha South, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Omaha South, 2011 Print
    2011 Omaha South
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Council Bluffs, including Omaha, Bellevue, and other nearby areas
  55. 2013 Map of Council Bluffs North, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Council Bluffs North, 2013 Print
    2013 Council Bluffs North
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Council Bluffs, including Omaha, Crescent, and other nearby areas
  58. 2013 Map of Council Bluffs South, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Council Bluffs South, 2013 Print
    2013 Council Bluffs South
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Council Bluffs, including Bellevue, Sarpy County, and other nearby areas
  61. 2014 Map of Omaha North, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Omaha North, 2014 Print
    2014 Omaha North
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Council Bluffs, including Omaha, Carter Lake, and other nearby areas
  64. 2014 Map of Omaha South, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Omaha South, 2014 Print
    2014 Omaha South
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Council Bluffs, including Omaha, Bellevue, and other nearby areas
  67. 2015 Map of Council Bluffs South, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Council Bluffs South, 2015 Print
    2015 Council Bluffs South
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Council Bluffs, including Bellevue, Sarpy County, and other nearby areas
  70. 2015 Map of Council Bluffs North, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Council Bluffs North, 2015 Print
    2015 Council Bluffs North
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Council Bluffs, including Omaha, Crescent, and other nearby areas
  73. 2017 Map of Omaha North, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Omaha North, 2017 Print
    2017 Omaha North
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Council Bluffs, including Omaha, Carter Lake, and other nearby areas
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