Old Maps of Granville, Iowa for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 16 historic maps of Granville. 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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Granville, IA maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Fort Dodge, 1968 Print
    1954 Map of Fort Dodge, 1968 Print
    1954 Fort Dodge
    1968 Print · USGS
    Northwest Iowa is shown here during a period of steady industrial and rail activity in the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the extensive rail lines connecting Fort Dodge to mining and manufacturing sites like Gypsum and Industry Station.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1957 Map of Fort Dodge
    1957 Map of Fort Dodge
    1957 Fort Dodge
    1957 Print · USGS
    West-central Iowa thrived as a network of rail-linked agricultural hubs and river towns during the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the development of the Des Moines River valley and locate historic landmarks in Fort Dodge, Storm Lake, and Lehigh.

  3. 1958 Map of Fort Dodge
    1958 Map of Fort Dodge
    1958 Fort Dodge
    1958 Print · USGS
    Western Iowa in the mid-1950s reveals a productive landscape of river-valley industry and prairie agricultural hubs. Researchers can trace the development of the Des Moines River corridor through Fort Dodge and locate vanished local landmarks near Coalville or Storm Lake.

  4. 1969 Map of Granville West, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Granville West, 1971 Print
    1969 Granville West
    1971 Print · USGS
    Northwest Iowa's agricultural landscape is captured here in the late sixties as the township system matured. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago and North Western railroad near Granville or follow the banks of Willow Creek and Deep Creek.

  5. 1969 Map of Granville East, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Granville East, 1971 Print
    1969 Granville East
    1971 Print · USGS
    Northwest Iowa's farm country comes into focus in the late sixties, where rail lines and section roads define the prairie. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties at St Josephs Cem or locate the village of Germantown near Whiskey Creek.

  6. 1985 Map of Storm Lake
    1985 Map of Storm Lake
    1985 Storm Lake
    1985 Print · USGS
    Northwest Iowa's agricultural heartland is documented here in the mid-eighties, showing the vital rail-and-river network of the Little Sioux valley. Researchers can trace the legacy of regional hubs and smaller rail towns like Sutherland, Paullina, and Cherokee.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 2010 Map of Granville East, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Granville East, 2010 Print
    2010 Granville East
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Granville, including Germantown, Sioux County, and other nearby areas

  8. 2010 Map of Granville West, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Granville West, 2010 Print
    2010 Granville West
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Granville, including Alton, Sioux County, and other nearby areas

  9. 2013 Map of Granville East, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Granville East, 2013 Print
    2013 Granville East
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Granville, including Germantown, Sioux County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2013 Map of Granville West, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Granville West, 2013 Print
    2013 Granville West
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Granville, including Alton, Sioux County, and other nearby areas

  11. 2015 Map of Granville West, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Granville West, 2015 Print
    2015 Granville West
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Granville, including Alton, Sioux County, and other nearby areas

  12. 2015 Map of Granville East, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Granville East, 2015 Print
    2015 Granville East
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Granville, including Germantown, Sioux County, and other nearby areas

  13. 2018 Map of Granville West, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Granville West, 2018 Print
    2018 Granville West
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Granville, including Alton, Sioux County, and other nearby areas

  14. 2018 Map of Granville East, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Granville East, 2018 Print
    2018 Granville East
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Granville, including Germantown, Sioux County, and other nearby areas

  15. 2022 Map of Granville West, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Granville West, 2022 Print
    2022 Granville West
    2022 Print · USGS
    Northwest Iowa’s agricultural heartland is documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing the rural grid between the communities of Granville and Alton. Researchers can trace old family section lines and drainage patterns along Granville Cr, Willow Cr, and Deep Cr.

  16. 2022 Map of Granville East, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Granville East, 2022 Print
    2022 Granville East
    2022 Print · USGS
    Northwest Iowa farmland near the intersection of four counties is captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can locate rural landmarks like Saint Joseph Cem and Germantown, or trace the paths of Deep Cr and Whiskey Cr.

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