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Old Maps of Van Buren County, Iowa for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 29 historic maps of Van Buren County. 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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Van Buren County, IA maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Centerville, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Centerville, 1967 Print
    1954 Centerville
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Van Buren County, including Ottumwa, Kirksville, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1957 Map of Centerville
    1957 Map of Centerville
    1957 Centerville
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Van Buren County, including Ottumwa, Kirksville, and other nearby areas
  7. 1958 Map of Centerville
    1958 Map of Centerville
    1958 Centerville
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Van Buren County, including Ottumwa, Kirksville, and other nearby areas
  10. 1958 Map of Burlington, 1968 Print
    1958 Map of Burlington, 1968 Print
    1958 Burlington
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers Van Buren County, including Galesburg, Burlington, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1961 Map of Burlington
    1961 Map of Burlington
    1961 Burlington
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Van Buren County, including Galesburg, Burlington, and other nearby areas
  16. 1963 Map of Burlington
    1963 Map of Burlington
    1963 Burlington
    1963 Print · USGS
    Covers Van Buren County, including Galesburg, Burlington, and other nearby areas
  19. 1965 Map of Eldon, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Eldon, 1966 Print
    1965 Eldon
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Van Buren County, including Eldon, Batavia, and other nearby areas
  22. 1965 Map of Selma, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Selma, 1966 Print
    1965 Selma
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Van Buren County, including Chequest, Selma, and other nearby areas
  25. 1965 Map of Libertyville, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Libertyville, 1966 Print
    1965 Libertyville
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Van Buren County, including Fairfield, Libertyville, and other nearby areas
  28. 1965 Map of Douds, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Douds, 1966 Print
    1965 Douds
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Van Buren County, including Douds, Leando, and other nearby areas
  31. 1968 Map of Anson, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Anson, 1970 Print
    1968 Anson
    1970 Print · USGS
    Covers Van Buren County, including Anson, Chambersburg, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1968 Map of Bonaparte, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Bonaparte, 1970 Print
    1968 Bonaparte
    1970 Print · USGS
    Covers Van Buren County, including Bonaparte, Lexington, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1968 Map of Croton, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Croton, 1970 Print
    1968 Croton
    1970 Print · USGS
    Covers Van Buren County, including Dumas, Croton, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1968 Map of Keosauqua, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Keosauqua, 1970 Print
    1968 Keosauqua
    1970 Print · USGS
    Covers Van Buren County, including Keosauqua, Pittsburg, and other nearby areas
  43. 1968 Map of Farmington, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Farmington, 1970 Print
    1968 Farmington
    1970 Print · USGS
    Covers Van Buren County, including Farmington, Sharon, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1968 Map of Mount Sterling, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Mount Sterling, 1970 Print
    1968 Mount Sterling
    1970 Print · USGS
    Covers Van Buren County, including Mount Sterling, Prospect Grove, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1970 Map of Cantril, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Cantril, 1972 Print
    1970 Cantril
    1972 Print · USGS
    Covers Van Buren County, including Cantril, Lebanon, and other nearby areas
  52. 1970 Map of Brock, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Brock, 1972 Print
    1970 Brock
    1972 Print · USGS
    Covers Van Buren County, including Brock, Davis County, and other nearby areas
  55. 1970 Map of Azen, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Azen, 1972 Print
    1970 Azen
    1972 Print · USGS
    Covers Van Buren County, including Azen, Scotland County, and other nearby areas
  58. 1970 Map of Milton, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Milton, 1972 Print
    1970 Milton
    1972 Print · USGS
    Covers Van Buren County, including Milton, Troy, and other nearby areas
  61. 1980 Map of Fairfield South, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Fairfield South, 1981 Print
    1980 Fairfield South
    1981 Print · USGS
    Covers Van Buren County, including Fairfield, Birmingham, and other nearby areas
  64. 1980 Map of Lockridge West, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Lockridge West, 1981 Print
    1980 Lockridge West
    1981 Print · USGS
    Covers Van Buren County, including Lockridge, Glasgow, and other nearby areas
  67. 1980 Map of Lockridge East, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Lockridge East, 1981 Print
    1980 Lockridge East
    1981 Print · USGS
    Covers Van Buren County, including Lockridge, Rome, and other nearby areas
  70. 1981 Map of Mount Zion
    1981 Map of Mount Zion
    1981 Mount Zion
    1981 Print · USGS
    Covers Van Buren County, including Birmingham, Kilbourn, and other nearby areas
  73. 1981 Map of Hillsboro
    1981 Map of Hillsboro
    1981 Hillsboro
    1981 Print · USGS
    Covers Van Buren County, including Salem, Hillsboro, and other nearby areas
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