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Old Maps of Thayer, Iowa for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 12 historic maps of Thayer. 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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Thayer, IA maps

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  1. 1951 Map of Afton, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Afton, 1953 Print
    1951 Afton
    1953 Print · USGS
    Southern Iowa's rural landscape is captured here in the early fifties, showing a region defined by its rail-and-river economy and dense network of country schools. Researchers can trace family history through dozens of landmarks like Mt Pisgah Cem, Macksburg, and Green Lawn Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 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
  7. 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.
  10. 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
  13. 1983 Map of Lorimor South, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Lorimor South, 1984 Print
    1983 Lorimor South
    1984 Print · USGS
    Union County agricultural lands are captured here in the early 1980s as the rail era continued to shape the local landscape. Researchers can trace the path of the CHICAGO AND NORTH WESTERN railroad as it connects Lorimor to the small siding at Monette.
  16. 1985 Map of Creston
    1985 Map of Creston
    1985 Creston
    1985 Print · USGS
    Southwest Iowa in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of established farm towns and growing regional hubs connected by vital rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace landmarks like Graceland Cem, the Southwestern Community College campus, and the Burlington Northern railroad route.
  19. 1993 Map of Creston
    1993 Map of Creston
    1993 Creston
    1993 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Iowa in the early nineties shows a landscape of established farm towns and modern water reservoirs. Genealogists and local historians can trace the streets of Creston and Winterset, or find rural landmarks like Graceland Cem and Arbor Hill.
  22. 2010 Map of Lorimor South, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Lorimor South, 2010 Print
    2010 Lorimor South
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Thayer, including Lorimor, Monette, and other nearby areas
  25. 2013 Map of Lorimor South, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Lorimor South, 2013 Print
    2013 Lorimor South
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Thayer, including Lorimor, Monette, and other nearby areas
  28. 2015 Map of Lorimor South, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Lorimor South, 2015 Print
    2015 Lorimor South
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Thayer, including Lorimor, Monette, and other nearby areas
  31. 2018 Map of Lorimor South, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Lorimor South, 2018 Print
    2018 Lorimor South
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Thayer, including Lorimor, Monette, and other nearby areas
  34. 2022 Map of Lorimor South, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Lorimor South, 2022 Print
    2022 Lorimor South
    2022 Print · USGS
    Union County farmland near the Clarke County line is documented here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists can locate family sites at Mount Pisgah Cemetery, Beulah Cemetery, and the small settlement of Monette.
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