Old Maps of Portsmouth, Iowa for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Portsmouth. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Portsmouth.


Portsmouth, 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. 1978 Map of Portsmouth
    1978 Map of Portsmouth
    1978 Portsmouth
    1978 Print · USGS
    Portsmouth and the surrounding Iowa countryside are captured in the late seventies at a time when the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad still anchored the local economy. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rural landscape from St Marys Cem to the winding banks of Pigeon Creek and Picayune Creek.

  5. 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.

  6. 2010 Map of Portsmouth, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Portsmouth, 2010 Print
    2010 Portsmouth
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Portsmouth, including Harrison County, Shelby County, and other nearby areas

  7. 2013 Map of Portsmouth, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Portsmouth, 2013 Print
    2013 Portsmouth
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Portsmouth, including Harrison County, Shelby County, and other nearby areas

  8. 2015 Map of Portsmouth, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Portsmouth, 2015 Print
    2015 Portsmouth
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Portsmouth, including Harrison County, Shelby County, and other nearby areas

  9. 2018 Map of Portsmouth, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Portsmouth, 2018 Print
    2018 Portsmouth
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Portsmouth, including Harrison County, Shelby County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2022 Map of Portsmouth, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Portsmouth, 2022 Print
    2022 Portsmouth
    2022 Print · USGS
    Portsmouth and the surrounding farm country of Shelby and Harrison Counties are mapped here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can locate Saint Mary's Cemetery and follow the paths of Pigeon Creek and Mosquito Creek.

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