Old Maps of Sherman Township, Iowa for Metal Detecting

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Sherman Township, IA maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Waterloo, 1968 Print
    1954 Map of Waterloo, 1968 Print
    1954 Waterloo
    1968 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa at the height of its mid-century agricultural and rail boom features the growing hubs of Waterloo and Cedar Falls. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Chicago Great Western and find local landmarks like Iowa State College and Brushy Ridge.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1955 Map of Waterloo
    1955 Map of Waterloo
    1955 Waterloo
    1955 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa in the mid-fifties presents a dense landscape of rail-connected farming towns and growing river cities. Researchers can trace ancestral roots and old transport routes through Waterloo, Marshalltown, and Ames, while locating rural Cemeteries and local Quarries.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1975 Map of State Center, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of State Center, 1978 Print
    1975 State Center
    1978 Print · USGS
    Central Marshall County thrived in the mid-seventies as a hub of rail activity and rural settlement. Researchers can trace the Chicago and Northwestern line or locate family sites like Sacred Heart Cem and St Johns Ch.

  4. 1975 Map of Colo, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Colo, 1978 Print
    1975 Colo
    1978 Print · USGS
    Colo and its surrounding townships are captured here in the mid-1970s, showcasing the intersection of the prairie rail lines and rural community life. Researchers can locate family sites near Oak Hill Cem, Townhall, and the Chicago and North Western tracks.

  5. 1985 Map of Ames
    1985 Map of Ames
    1985 Ames
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa's prairie landscape in the mid-eighties shows a well-established network of rail towns and conservation areas. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Lincoln Highway and the Chicago and North Western line connecting Ames, Boone, and Webster City.

  6. 1993 Map of Ames
    1993 Map of Ames
    1993 Ames
    1993 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa in the early nineties shows a landscape of river-fed parklands and growing academic centers. Genealogists and researchers can trace local church sites like Sts Peter and Paul Ch or navigate the corridors of the Chicago and North Western through towns like Hubbard and Stanhope.

  7. 2010 Map of State Center, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of State Center, 2010 Print
    2010 State Center
    2010 Print · USGS
    State Center and its neighboring Marshall County townships are documented here during the early twenty-first century. Local historians can trace the family-named road network and locate historic burial sites such as Saint Johns Cemetery and Hillside Cemetery.

  8. 2010 Map of Colo, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Colo, 2010 Print
    2010 Colo
    2010 Print · USGS
    Central Story County appears here in the early 21st century, centered on the rural crossroads of Colo. Genealogists and historians can trace local family lineages through several distinct sites including Sparrow Cemetery, Oak Hill Cemetery, and Saint James Cemetery.

  9. 2013 Map of Colo, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Colo, 2013 Print
    2013 Colo
    2013 Print · USGS
    Central Story County in the early 2010s shows a classic Iowa landscape defined by agricultural section lines and the town of Colo. Researchers can trace the local street grid near Lincoln Hwy or locate landmarks like Twin Anchors Lake and Dye Cr.

  10. 2013 Map of State Center, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of State Center, 2013 Print
    2013 State Center
    2013 Print · USGS
    State Center and its surrounding Marshall County townships are shown here during the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the path of the Lincoln Hwy and locate the rural settlements of Saint Anthony, Clemons, and Bromley.

  11. 2015 Map of State Center, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of State Center, 2015 Print
    2015 State Center
    2015 Print · USGS
    State Center and its surrounding Marshall County townships are shown here as they appeared in the early 2010s. Researchers can trace local heritage through several named burial grounds like Hillside Cemetery and Saint Josephs Cemetery, or follow the banks of Linn Cr and the N Skunk River.

  12. 2015 Map of Colo, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Colo, 2015 Print
    2015 Colo
    2015 Print · USGS
    The community of Colo and the fertile farmsteads of Story County are captured here in the mid-2010s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family land and burial sites at Saint James Cem, Sparrow Cem, and Oak Hill Cem along the banks of E Indian Creek.

  13. 2018 Map of Colo, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Colo, 2018 Print
    2018 Colo
    2018 Print · USGS
    Story County agricultural lands and the town of Colo are captured here in the late twenty-teens. Genealogists can locate several historic burial sites, including Sparrow Cem, Murphy Cem, and Oak Hill Cem, set among the creek beds of East Indian Creek.

  14. 2018 Map of State Center, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of State Center, 2018 Print
    2018 State Center
    2018 Print · USGS
    State Center and its neighboring Marshall County townships are documented here during the late twenty-teens. Genealogists can trace local roots through several burial sites including Saint Josephs Cem, Hillside Cem, and Sacred Hearts Cem.

  15. 2022 Map of State Center, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of State Center, 2022 Print
    2022 State Center
    2022 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa's agricultural heartland is mapped here in the modern era, showing the enduring grid of Marshall and Story counties. Genealogists can locate family plots at Sacred Hearts Cem or Hillside Cem and trace the paths of the N Skunk River and Linn Cr.

  16. 2022 Map of Colo, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Colo, 2022 Print
    2022 Colo
    2022 Print · USGS
    Story County, Iowa, is captured here in the early 2020s, showcasing the agricultural grid surrounding the community of Colo. Researchers can locate several burial sites, including Oak Hill Cem and Murphy Cem, or trace the banks of Twin Anchors Lake.

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