Old Maps of Le Claire, Iowa for Metal Detecting

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Le Claire, IA maps

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  1. 1892 Map of Leclaire
    1892 Map of Leclaire
    1892 Leclaire
    1892 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River border between Iowa and Illinois comes alive in the 1890s, before modern locks reshaped the shoreline. Genealogists and historians can trace riverside settlements like Leclaire, Port Byron, and the railroad junction at Watertown.

  2. 1893 Map of Leclaire
    1893 Map of Leclaire
    1893 Leclaire
    1893 Print · USGS
    The riverfronts of Scott County and Rock Island County thrived in the late nineteenth century as vital hubs for steamboats and steam rail. Researchers can trace the early grids of Leclaire, Port Byron, and Valley City alongside the sprawling banks of the Mississippi River.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1899 Map of Clinton
    1899 Map of Clinton
    1899 Clinton
    1899 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River valley comes alive in the late 1890s, capturing the river-and-rail economy of Iowa and Illinois before modern channelization. Genealogists and historians can trace early townships and river landings, finding precise locations for Low Moor, Folletts, and Pink Prairie.
    5 unique versions available

  4. 1949 Map of Silvis
    1949 Map of Silvis
    1949 Silvis
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Illinois riverfront along the Mississippi at the close of the 1940s reveals a powerful hub of rail and industry. Genealogists and historians can trace institutional grounds like the East Moline State Hospital or find the early Miller Landing Field.

  5. 1949 Map of Port Byron, 1954 Print
    1949 Map of Port Byron, 1954 Print
    1949 Port Byron
    1954 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Mississippi and Rock Rivers defined the mid-century economy of these Illinois and Iowa river towns. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural school districts and family burial grounds including Leafy Bower Sch, Edwards Cem, and Zion Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1950 Map of Port Byron
    1950 Map of Port Byron
    1950 Port Byron
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Iowa border along the Mississippi River thrives as a rail and river hub at the middle of the twentieth century. Local historians can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Shake-Rag Sch, St Johns Cem, and Rapids City.

  7. 1953 Map of Silvis, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Silvis, 1956 Print
    1953 Silvis
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Quad Cities area flourished in the early fifties as an industrial powerhouse along the Mississippi River. Genealogists and historians can trace the footprint of the East Moline State Hospital, several rural schools like Barr School, and the grounds of Fairview Cemetery.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1953 Map of Port Byron, 1957 Print
    1953 Map of Port Byron, 1957 Print
    1953 Port Byron
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi and Rock Rivers converge in the 1950s, defining a landscape of active rail lines and riverfront towns. Researchers can trace historic family burial sites and rural schoolhouses like Yost Cemetery, Friedens Church, and Sycamore School.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 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

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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

  13. 1991 Map of Silvis, 1992 Print
    1991 Map of Silvis, 1992 Print
    1991 Silvis
    1992 Print · USGS
    The riverfront communities of the Quad Cities thrive along both banks of the Mississippi in the early nineties. Genealogists and local historians can locate family landmarks like Fairview Cem, Forest Grove Sch, and the Quad City Downs racetrack.

  14. 1991 Map of Port Byron, 1992 Print
    1991 Map of Port Byron, 1992 Print
    1991 Port Byron
    1992 Print · USGS
    The riverfront communities of Port Byron and Le Claire are captured here in the early nineties as they expanded along the Mississippi. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous family landmarks like Yost Cem, Edwards Cem, and the Cody Sch.

  15. 2010 Map of Port Byron, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Port Byron, 2010 Print
    2010 Port Byron
    2010 Print · USGS
    The riverfront communities of the Mississippi and Rock rivers are captured here during a period of modern growth. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Schäefer Family Cemetery, Dana Edwards Cemetery, and the Le Claire Post Office.

  16. 2010 Map of Silvis, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Silvis, 2010 Print
    2010 Silvis
    2010 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River divides Iowa and Illinois in this 2010 survey of the Quad Cities area. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Saint Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery and the riverfront communities of Hampton and Riverdale.

  17. 2012 Map of Port Byron, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Port Byron, 2012 Print
    2012 Port Byron
    2012 Print · USGS
    The riverfront communities of Port Byron and Le Claire face each other across the Mississippi River in this 2012 survey. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through several landmarks, including Zion Lutheran Church Cem and Port Byron Cem.

  18. 2012 Map of Silvis, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Silvis, 2012 Print
    2012 Silvis
    2012 Print · USGS
    Davenport and the Quad Cities area show significant industrial and educational growth along the Mississippi River in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace old community boundaries through Riverside Cem, Scott Community College, and the riverside town of Hampton.

  19. 2015 Map of Silvis, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Silvis, 2015 Print
    2015 Silvis
    2015 Print · USGS
    The Quad Cities riverfront comes into focus in the mid-2010s, showing the industrial and residential expansion along the Mississippi. Researchers can trace local heritage through sites like Saint Mary's Catholic Church Cem, Hampton, and Winnebago Island.

  20. 2015 Map of Port Byron, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Port Byron, 2015 Print
    2015 Port Byron
    2015 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River valley and Rock River basin are documented here in 2015, capturing the corridor between Iowa and Illinois. Genealogists can trace numerous burial sites including Schaefer Family Cem, Zuma Cem, and Saint John's Catholic Cem.

  21. 2018 Map of Silvis, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Silvis, 2018 Print
    2018 Silvis
    2018 Print · USGS
    The Quad Cities area at the Illinois-Iowa border is captured here in the late twenty-teens as a hub of river commerce and urban growth. Genealogists and local researchers can trace family sites at Riverside Cem, Hampton Cem, and the riverfront campus of Western Illinois Univ - Quad Cities.

  22. 2018 Map of Port Byron, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Port Byron, 2018 Print
    2018 Port Byron
    2018 Print · USGS
    The riverfront communities along the Mississippi River are shown here in the late 2010s as they bridge the border between Iowa and Illinois. Genealogists can locate numerous small burial grounds like Pleasant Point Cem and Oak Grove Cem near the historic centers of Port Byron and Le Claire.

  23. 2021 Map of Port Byron, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Port Byron, 2021 Print
    2021 Port Byron
    2021 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River corridor and the Rock River valley meet in this 2020s survey of the Illinois-Iowa border. Genealogists can trace deep local roots through over a dozen burial sites like Oak Grove Cem, Frieden's Cem, and Zion Lutheran Church Cem.

  24. 2021 Map of Silvis, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Silvis, 2021 Print
    2021 Silvis
    2021 Print · USGS
    The Quad Cities riverfront comes to life in the early 2020s, showing the complex boundary between Iowa and Illinois along the Mississippi River. Genealogists and local historians can trace the locations of Fairview Cem, Hampton Cem, and the industrial corridors of Silvis.

  25. 2024 Map of Port Byron, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Port Byron, 2024 Print
    2024 Port Byron
    2024 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River corridor between Illinois and Iowa comes to life in this contemporary survey of historic riverfront towns. Researchers can trace family sites at Port Byron Cem, Homeland Cem, and the Zion Lutheran Church.

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