Old Maps of Walnut, Iowa for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 17 historic maps of Walnut. 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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Walnut, IA maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. 1971 Map of Walnut, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Walnut, 1973 Print
    1971 Walnut
    1973 Print · USGS
    Walnut and its surrounding townships are shown here during a period of transition in the early 1970s. Researchers can trace the local rail economy along the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad and locate burial sites like Township Cem.

  5. 1978 Map of Prairie Rose Lake
    1978 Map of Prairie Rose Lake
    1978 Prairie Rose Lake
    1978 Print · USGS
    Shelby County's rural landscape is captured here in the late seventies, centered on the newly established recreation area at Prairie Rose Lake. Genealogists and local historians can locate community landmarks like Monroe Ch, the settlement of Christensen, and the Townhall.

  6. 1980 Map of Harlan
    1980 Map of Harlan
    1980 Harlan
    1980 Print · USGS
    Western Iowa and the Nebraska borderlands are shown in the early eighties as a vital corridor of rail and river commerce. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through old rural crossroads like Beebeetown and Westphalia, or locate landmarks like Rose Hill Cem.

  7. 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

  8. 2010 Map of Prairie Rose Lake, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Prairie Rose Lake, 2010 Print
    2010 Prairie Rose Lake
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Walnut, including Rorbeck, Pottawattamie County, and other nearby areas

  9. 2010 Map of Walnut, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Walnut, 2010 Print
    2010 Walnut
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Walnut, including Pottawattamie County, Cass County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2013 Map of Walnut, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Walnut, 2013 Print
    2013 Walnut
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Walnut, including Pottawattamie County, Cass County, and other nearby areas

  11. 2013 Map of Prairie Rose Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Prairie Rose Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Prairie Rose Lake
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Walnut, including Rorbeck, Pottawattamie County, and other nearby areas

  12. 2015 Map of Prairie Rose Lake, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Prairie Rose Lake, 2015 Print
    2015 Prairie Rose Lake
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Walnut, including Rorbeck, Pottawattamie County, and other nearby areas

  13. 2015 Map of Walnut, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Walnut, 2015 Print
    2015 Walnut
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Walnut, including Pottawattamie County, Cass County, and other nearby areas

  14. 2018 Map of Walnut, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Walnut, 2018 Print
    2018 Walnut
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Walnut, including Pottawattamie County, Cass County, and other nearby areas

  15. 2018 Map of Prairie Rose Lake, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Prairie Rose Lake, 2018 Print
    2018 Prairie Rose Lake
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Walnut, including Rorbeck, Pottawattamie County, and other nearby areas

  16. 2022 Map of Walnut, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Walnut, 2022 Print
    2022 Walnut
    2022 Print · USGS
    The community of Walnut and its surrounding prairie townships are captured here in the early 2020s. Researchers can locate local landmarks like the Saint Patricks Catholic Cem and follow the paths of Walnut Cr and Indian Cr across the county line.

  17. 2023 Map of Prairie Rose Lake, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Prairie Rose Lake, 2023 Print
    2023 Prairie Rose Lake
    2023 Print · USGS
    This part of Shelby County in the early twenty-first century showcases a landscape defined by the expansive Prairie Rose Lake and the town of Walnut. Genealogists and local historians can trace burial sites like Folck Cem and Monroe Cem or explore the drainage of Indian Creek.

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