Old Maps of Buffalo Township, Iowa for Metal Detecting

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Buffalo Township, IA maps

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  1. 1890 Map of Durant
    1890 Map of Durant
    1890 Durant
    1890 Print · USGS
    Eastern Iowa's rail-dependent farming communities are documented in the late nineteenth century as the grid of townships began to mature. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Durant, Walcott, and the remote Round Grove P.O. along established rail lines.

  2. 1891 Map of Davenport
    1891 Map of Davenport
    1891 Davenport
    1891 Print · USGS
    Iowa's riverfront and rolling prairie townships are captured here during a period of rapid railroad expansion in the late nineteenth century. Trace early land tracts and rail junctions like Eldridge Junction or locate landmarks such as Green Tree Tavern and Maysville.

  3. 1894 Map of Durant
    1894 Map of Durant
    1894 Durant
    1894 Print · USGS
    Agricultural towns and pioneering rail lines define this Iowa landscape in the 1890s. Family historians can trace early settlements and transit hubs from Durant and Walcott to the rural Round Grove P.O. and Pleasant Prairie.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1894 Map of Davenport
    1894 Map of Davenport
    1894 Davenport
    1894 Print · USGS
    Davenport and the surrounding Scott County prairies come alive in this late nineteenth-century survey of the Mississippi River front. Researchers can trace the early rail networks through Eldridge Junction and locate vanished landmarks like Green Tree Tavern and Gilbertown.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1901 Map of Rock Island
    1901 Map of Rock Island
    1901 Rock Island
    1901 Print · USGS
    The eastern Iowa borderlands and the Mississippi River confluence thrive during the rail boom of the late nineteenth century. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous small settlements like Lost Nation, Grand Mound, and the vital U. S. Arsenal grounds.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1910 Map of Rock Island, 1949 Print
    1910 Map of Rock Island, 1949 Print
    1910 Rock Island
    1949 Print · USGS
    Eastern Iowa and the Illinois borderlands come alive in this late nineteenth-century survey of the river valleys and rail hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads near Lost Nation, the early streets of Dewitt, and the sprawling U.S. Arsenal.

  7. 1912 Map of Milan
    1912 Map of Milan
    1912 Milan
    1912 Print · USGS
    The river confluence and burgeoning rail networks of Rock Island County are captured here just before the First World War. Researchers can trace the legacy of early industry and education through sites like the Coal Valley Mine, Blackhawk Watchtower, and Excelsior School.
    7 unique versions available

  8. 1916 Map of Edgington
    1916 Map of Edgington
    1916 Edgington
    1916 Print · USGS
    The river-and-rail corridor along the Mississippi border emerges in high detail during the early twentieth century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural landscape through a dense network of country schools like Whiteoak School and New Era, alongside river features like Geneva Island.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1938 Map of Edgington, 1955 Print
    1938 Map of Edgington, 1955 Print
    1938 Edgington
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River corridor in the late thirties shows a landscape of active rail lines and riverfront industry. Genealogists can trace rural family roots through numerous local landmarks like Jimtown, White Eagle School, and Buffalo Center School.

  10. 1944 Map of Milan, 1958 Print
    1944 Map of Milan, 1958 Print
    1944 Milan
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Iowa border comes alive in the 1940s, highlighting the industrial riverfronts and the rural interior of Rock Island and Mercer Counties. Trace family roots and local industry at the Coal Valley Mine, the US Arsenal, or the vanished schoolhouses like Doxie School.

  11. 1953 Map of Davenport West, 1958 Print
    1953 Map of Davenport West, 1958 Print
    1953 Davenport West
    1958 Print · USGS
    The western edges of Davenport and the surrounding Scott County townships are captured here in the early fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural school districts from Fairview School to School No. 5 and locate family burial sites like Friday Family Cemetery.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1953 Map of Walcott, 1958 Print
    1953 Map of Walcott, 1958 Print
    1953 Walcott
    1958 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Scott and Muscatine counties thrived in the early 1950s around a busy network of country schools and the Rock Island railroad. Researchers can trace family ties at Parr Cemetery, Stockton Consolidated School, and the community of Blue Grass.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1953 Map of Andalusia, 1958 Print
    1953 Map of Andalusia, 1958 Print
    1953 Andalusia
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River corridor south of Davenport is captured here in the early fifties, showing a landscape defined by rail lines and river islands. Researchers can locate rural landmarks like Asbury Cemetery, Buffalo Heights, and the Coon Hunters Club along the bluffs.
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1953 Map of Montpelier, 1958 Print
    1953 Map of Montpelier, 1958 Print
    1953 Montpelier
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River corridor near the Iowa-Illinois border is captured here during the 1950s, showing a landscape of riverfront recreation and rural industry. Researchers can find the Old Pine Creek Mill, early schools like White Lake School, and the community at Edgington.
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1953 Map of Milan, 1959 Print
    1953 Map of Milan, 1959 Print
    1953 Milan
    1959 Print · USGS
    Rock Island County and the Mississippi riverfront are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the region's transition from river-town industry to suburban growth. Genealogists and historians can locate numerous rural landmarks like St Josephs Ch, Colony Cem, and the old Edgington Sch.

  16. 1953 Map of Edgington, 1960 Print
    1953 Map of Edgington, 1960 Print
    1953 Edgington
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River valley comes alive in the early fifties, showing a landscape of sloughs and islands between Iowa and Illinois. Researchers can trace rural lineages through the Buffalo Prairie Cem, Sweetland Center, and dozens of named schoolhouses.

  17. 1958 Map of Davenport, 1968 Print
    1958 Map of Davenport, 1968 Print
    1958 Davenport
    1968 Print · USGS
    Eastern Iowa and western Illinois thrive along the river during the late fifties, defined by the industrial Quad Cities and a robust rail network. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Oasis and Stanwood or along the Cedar River.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1961 Map of Davenport
    1961 Map of Davenport
    1961 Davenport
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Quad Cities and the eastern Iowa riverlands are captured here in the early sixties, showing the region's transition into a modern industrial and transit hub. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of major railroads and find river landmarks like Rock Island Arsenal, Huron Island, and the Coralville Reservoir.

  19. 1962 Map of Davenport
    1962 Map of Davenport
    1962 Davenport
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Quad Cities and the Mississippi River corridor are shown at their industrial peak just before the interstate era fully transformed the region. Researchers can trace the sprawling rail networks of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and find landmarks like the Rock Island Arsenal and Wild Cat Den State Park.

  20. 1984 Map of Davenport, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Davenport, 1985 Print
    1984 Davenport
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Quad Cities and the eastern Iowa riverlands are captured in the mid-eighties as industry and conservation converged along the Mississippi. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural roots through Stender Church, Oxford Mills, and the Elmwood Cem burial grounds.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1984 Map of Aledo, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Aledo, 1985 Print
    1984 Aledo
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River borderlands and Illinois heartland are captured here in the mid-eighties as industry and agriculture overlap. Trace the Hennepin Canal, the historic Swedish colony at Bishop Hill, and the rail corridors of the Burlington Northern.

  22. 1989 Map of Aledo
    1989 Map of Aledo
    1989 Aledo
    1989 Print · USGS
    Western Illinois and eastern Iowa are shown here during the late twentieth century, when the river-and-rail economy still defined the Quad Cities and the surrounding prairie. Researchers can trace historic settlements like Bishop Hill and Millersburg alongside active routes like the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific RR.

  23. 1991 Map of Davenport West, 1992 Print
    1991 Map of Davenport West, 1992 Print
    1991 Davenport West
    1992 Print · USGS
    Davenport's western periphery in the early nineties shows a landscape of suburban growth meeting traditional Iowa farm townships. Genealogists and local historians can trace family burial sites like Kisenmacher Cem and Friday Family Cem or find established institutions like West High Sch.

  24. 1991 Map of Andalusia, 1992 Print
    1991 Map of Andalusia, 1992 Print
    1991 Andalusia
    1992 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River valley comes into focus during the early nineties, showing the industrial and residential growth of the Quad Cities periphery. Trace the evolution of transport and burials via the Old RR GB, Asbury Cem, and the riverside town of Andalusia.

  25. 1991 Map of Walcott, 1992 Print
    1991 Map of Walcott, 1992 Print
    1991 Walcott
    1992 Print · USGS
    Iowan prairie and evolving towns appear here in the early nineties as modern transit intersects with rural heritage. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties at Parr Cem or explore the layouts of Walcott and Blue Grass.

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