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Old Maps of Toledo, Iowa for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 12 historic maps of Toledo. 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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Toledo, 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
  4. 1954 Map of Des Moines, 1973 Print
    1954 Map of Des Moines, 1973 Print
    1954 Des Moines
    1973 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa's evolving landscape is captured here in the early seventies, just as major reservoirs were reshaping the river valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Burlington Northern or locate family roots near Pella, Indianola, and Knoxville.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 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
  10. 1956 Map of Des Moines
    1956 Map of Des Moines
    1956 Des Moines
    1956 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa in the mid-fifties shows a landscape defined by bustling rail hubs and deep-rooted agricultural research. Genealogists and researchers can trace the growth of Des Moines and Ames, locate the Sac and Fox Indian Reservation, or study the paths of the Skunk River and South Skunk River.
  13. 1957 Map of Des Moines
    1957 Map of Des Moines
    1957 Des Moines
    1957 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa's post-war landscape is defined here by the converging rail lines and river valleys that shaped its earliest settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Rock Island Railroad and locate community landmarks in Des Moines, Ames, and Newton.
  16. 1969 Map of Des Moines
    1969 Map of Des Moines
    1969 Des Moines
    1969 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa's fertile plains and growing capital are captured here during the late sixties, a time of major highway expansion and reservoir construction. Genealogists and researchers can trace rural township boundaries, local cemeteries, and rail lines serving towns like Pella, Grinnell, and Oskaloosa.
  19. 1971 Map of Gladbrook SE, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Gladbrook SE, 1973 Print
    1971 Gladbrook SE
    1973 Print · USGS
    Tama County, Iowa, was characterized by its traditional township grids and riparian corridors in the early seventies. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like the County Home, Rose Hill Ch, and the Fee Chapel Cem.
  22. 1980 Map of Tama
    1980 Map of Tama
    1980 Tama
    1980 Print · USGS
    Toledo and Tama were thriving railroad and river towns when this survey was completed in the late seventies. Researchers can trace the Indian Reservation Boundary and locate local landmarks like Cherry Lake and St Patricks Cem.
  25. 1984 Map of Marshalltown, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Marshalltown, 1985 Print
    1984 Marshalltown
    1985 Print · USGS
    Mid-Iowa's agricultural landscape and river corridors come alive in the mid-eighties as the Cedar River connects industrial hubs and small farm towns. Trace the tracks of the CHICAGO AND NORTHWESTERN or locate local landmarks like Union Grove State Park and Cedar Falls Junction.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1984 Map of Grinnell, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Grinnell, 1985 Print
    1984 Grinnell
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa's prairie towns and rail corridors are captured in the mid-1980s, showcasing the agricultural grid and protected marshlands. Researchers can trace historic routes along the Chicago and North Western or locate family roots near the Sac and Fox Indian Reservation and Lake Ponderosa.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 2022 Map of Tama, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Tama, 2022 Print
    2022 Tama
    2022 Print · USGS
    The interconnected communities of Toledo and Tama are captured here alongside the Mesquakie Indian Settlement in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through sites like Saint Patricks Cem, Oak Hill Cem, and the Tama County Courthouse.
  34. 2022 Map of Gladbrook SE, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Gladbrook SE, 2022 Print
    2022 Gladbrook SE
    2022 Print · USGS
    Tama County's rural landscape is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the enduring grid of farm roads and prairie creeks. Genealogists can trace family footprints across several local burial sites, including Pleasant Hill Cem, Fee Chapel Cem, and the Tama County Home Cem.
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