Old Maps of Black Hawk, Davenport for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 15 historic maps of Black Hawk. 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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Black Hawk, Davenport maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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

  10. 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.

  11. 2010 Map of Davenport West, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Davenport West, 2010 Print
    2010 Davenport West
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Black Hawk, including Davenport, Eldridge, and other nearby areas

  12. 2013 Map of Davenport West, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Davenport West, 2013 Print
    2013 Davenport West
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Black Hawk, including Davenport, Eldridge, and other nearby areas

  13. 2015 Map of Davenport West, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Davenport West, 2015 Print
    2015 Davenport West
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Black Hawk, including Davenport, Eldridge, and other nearby areas

  14. 2018 Map of Davenport West, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Davenport West, 2018 Print
    2018 Davenport West
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Black Hawk, including Davenport, Eldridge, and other nearby areas

  15. 2022 Map of Davenport West, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Davenport West, 2022 Print
    2022 Davenport West
    2022 Print · USGS
    Western Scott County is shown in this recent survey as residential neighborhoods reach toward rural farmland. You can trace family history at the Fairmont Cem or explore the geography of Little Groves and the creeks of Duck Cr.

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