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Old Maps of Pottawattamie County, Iowa for Metal Detecting

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Pottawattamie County, 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. 1893 Map of Fremont, 1960 Print
    1893 Map of Fremont, 1960 Print
    1893 Fremont
    1960 Print · USGS
    Eastern Nebraska was a nexus of river navigation and rail expansion in the 1890s as the prairie gave way to organized township grids. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements and transportation corridors through Fort Calhoun, the growth of Fremont, and the junctions of the Union Pacific R.R..
  7. 1896 Map of Fremont
    1896 Map of Fremont
    1896 Fremont
    1896 Print · USGS
    The rail-driven growth of eastern Nebraska is captured here in the late nineteenth century as steam power connected the prairie. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through dozens of established settlements like Fontanelle, Gretna, and Papillion, or follow the historic routes of the Union Pacific R.R. and the Elkhorn River.
    5 unique versions available
  10. 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
  13. 1955 Map of Fremont, 1966 Print
    1955 Map of Fremont, 1966 Print
    1955 Fremont
    1966 Print · USGS
    Eastern Nebraska and the Missouri River border are captured during the mid-fifties, just as the interstate system began to emerge. Researchers can trace the development of Omaha, locate the sprawling Offutt Air Force Base, or study the river-bound ecology of the De Soto National Wildlife Refuge.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1956 Map of Underwood
    1956 Map of Underwood
    1956 Underwood
    1956 Print · USGS
    Pottawattamie County in the mid-fifties is captured here as a landscape of rural school districts and diverging rail lines. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and local burial grounds like Castor Cem, or locate rural schoolhouses such as Beehive Sch and Spencer Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1956 Map of Mineola, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Mineola, 1957 Print
    1956 Mineola
    1957 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Mills and Pottawattamie counties are captured here during a time of thriving small-town rail commerce and rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like St Paul Cem, Dumfries, and schools such as Letal Sch and Sunnyside Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 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
  25. 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
  28. 1956 Map of Neola, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Neola, 1958 Print
    1956 Neola
    1958 Print · USGS
    Pottawattamie County at mid-century reveals a landscape still deeply tied to its rail heritage and agricultural townships. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Chicago Great Western through Minden or find local landmarks like Pleasant Valley Sch No 3.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1956 Map of Treynor, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Treynor, 1958 Print
    1956 Treynor
    1958 Print · USGS
    The rural landscapes of Pottawattamie and Mills counties are captured here in the mid-1950s, centered on the community of Treynor. Genealogists and local historians can locate country landmarks like Boxelder Sch and early river crossings such as BR 1075.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1956 Map of Mc Clelland, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Mc Clelland, 1958 Print
    1956 Mc Clelland
    1958 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Pottawattamie County was a landscape of busy rail corridors and small farm hubs like McClelland and Weston. Researchers can trace the legacy of rural education and faith through sites like School No 3, Hardin Ch, and the Downsville Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 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
  40. 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
  43. 1957 Map of Fremont
    1957 Map of Fremont
    1957 Fremont
    1957 Print · USGS
    Eastern Nebraska and western Iowa thrive along the Platte and Missouri rivers during the mid-fifties. Genealogists can locate small rural schools like Fairview School and tracing the paths of the Union Pacific through towns like Albion and Humphrey.
  46. 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.
  49. 1957 Map of Taylor, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Taylor, 1958 Print
    1957 Taylor
    1958 Print · USGS
    Pottawattamie County's rural townships are shown here during the late 1950s as the local school system underwent significant change. Researchers can trace the transition from active to defunct community hubs, including Fairview Ch and numerous sites like School No 6 (Abandoned).
  52. 1957 Map of Loveland, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Loveland, 1958 Print
    1957 Loveland
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River bottoms and bordering bluffs come alive in the late fifties as new highway infrastructure begins to reshape the landscape. Researchers can trace the legacy of river towns and rural education through sites like Loveland, Shipley Cem, and Ponca Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1957 Map of Honey Creek, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Honey Creek, 1958 Print
    1957 Honey Creek
    1958 Print · USGS
    Western Iowa's Loess Hills landscape is captured here in the late fifties, showing the rural townships of Rockford, Boomer, and Crescent. Genealogists can locate family burial sites at St Bridgett Cem and trace the original rural school districts like School No 9.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 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
  61. 1958 Map of Fremont
    1958 Map of Fremont
    1958 Fremont
    1958 Print · USGS
    Eastern Nebraska in the late fifties is captured here as a thriving corridor of river-valley commerce and rail transport. Researchers can trace the development of Omaha and Fremont or locate local landmarks like Midland College and Offutt Air Force Base.
  64. 1963 Map of Avoca NW, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Avoca NW, 1964 Print
    1963 Avoca NW
    1964 Print · USGS
    Western Iowa's farming townships are captured in the early sixties, showing a landscape shaped by creek valleys and rail lines. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Silver Creek Ch, Silver Valley Cem, and the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific rail corridor.
  67. 1963 Map of Avoca SE, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Avoca SE, 1964 Print
    1963 Avoca SE
    1964 Print · USGS
    Western Iowa's agricultural heartland is captured in the early sixties, showing the detailed section lines of Pottawattamie County. Researchers can trace rural property boundaries and watercourses like Graybill Creek, Jordan Creek, and Farm Creek.
  70. 1963 Map of Oakland, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Oakland, 1964 Print
    1963 Oakland
    1964 Print · USGS
    Oakland and the West Nishnabotna River valley are captured here in the early sixties, showing a landscape defined by rail and river. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Sharon Ch, Belknap Cem, and the path of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad.
  73. 1963 Map of Avoca, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Avoca, 1964 Print
    1963 Avoca
    1964 Print · USGS
    Pottawattamie County farmland and river valleys are captured here in the early sixties as rural life centered on the rail lines. Trace old homesteads and local landmarks like Oak Hill Cemetery, the Fairground, and the rail siding at Ballard.
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