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Old Maps of Palmyra Township, Iowa for Metal Detecting

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Palmyra Township, IA maps

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  1. 1910 Map of Milo
    1910 Map of Milo
    1910 Milo
    1910 Print · USGS
    Warren and Marion counties are captured here at the height of their early 20th-century rural development, before the modernization of the road network. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous country schools like Prairie Creek School and the river-crossing at Hammondsburg Bridge.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1931 Map of Indianola
    1931 Map of Indianola
    1931 Indianola
    1931 Print · USGS
    Warren County at the end of the 1920s reveals a landscape of thriving rail junctions and rural schoolhouses across central Iowa. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago Great Western RR through Martensdale and locate local landmarks like Scotch Ridge Sch and the Orillia Mine.
    4 unique versions available
  7. 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
  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. 1965 Map of Hartford, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Hartford, 1966 Print
    1965 Hartford
    1966 Print · USGS
    The mid-1960s landscape of Warren County is defined by the valley of the Des Moines River and the emerging Lake Red Rock. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail lines of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific or locate burial sites like Black Cem and Carlisle Cem.
  19. 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.
  22. 1972 Map of Scotch Ridge, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Scotch Ridge, 1974 Print
    1972 Scotch Ridge
    1974 Print · USGS
    Warren County terrain in the early seventies shows a landscape shaped by the Middle River and the regional rail network. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Laverty Cem, North River Ch, and the community of Summerset along the railroad line.
  25. 1984 Map of Indianola
    1984 Map of Indianola
    1984 Indianola
    1984 Print · USGS
    South-central Iowa in the mid-1980s reveals a patchwork of established rail hubs and significant new conservation areas. Trace the Chicago and North Western rail lines and explore rural landmarks like Lake Ahquabi State Park or the Strip Mine near Knoxville.
  28. 2010 Map of Scotch Ridge, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Scotch Ridge, 2010 Print
    2010 Scotch Ridge
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Palmyra Township, including Des Moines, Indianola, and other nearby areas
  31. 2010 Map of Hartford, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Hartford, 2010 Print
    2010 Hartford
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Palmyra Township, including Carlisle, Hartford, and other nearby areas
  34. 2013 Map of Scotch Ridge, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Scotch Ridge, 2013 Print
    2013 Scotch Ridge
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Palmyra Township, including Des Moines, Indianola, and other nearby areas
  37. 2013 Map of Hartford, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Hartford, 2013 Print
    2013 Hartford
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Palmyra Township, including Carlisle, Hartford, and other nearby areas
  40. 2015 Map of Scotch Ridge, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Scotch Ridge, 2015 Print
    2015 Scotch Ridge
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Palmyra Township, including Des Moines, Indianola, and other nearby areas
  43. 2015 Map of Hartford, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Hartford, 2015 Print
    2015 Hartford
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Palmyra Township, including Carlisle, Hartford, and other nearby areas
  46. 2018 Map of Scotch Ridge, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Scotch Ridge, 2018 Print
    2018 Scotch Ridge
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Palmyra Township, including Des Moines, Indianola, and other nearby areas
  49. 2018 Map of Hartford, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Hartford, 2018 Print
    2018 Hartford
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Palmyra Township, including Carlisle, Hartford, and other nearby areas
  52. 2022 Map of Hartford, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Hartford, 2022 Print
    2022 Hartford
    2022 Print · USGS
    Warren and Polk counties are mapped here in the early twenty-first century as the Des Moines and Middle rivers converge. Researchers can locate several historical burial sites including Middle River Cem and Palmyra Cem, or trace the rural reaches of Skinaway Cr.
  55. 2022 Map of Scotch Ridge, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Scotch Ridge, 2022 Print
    2022 Scotch Ridge
    2022 Print · USGS
    Warren County in the 2020s shows a landscape where the river valleys of the Middle River and N River meet growing communities. Researchers can trace local heritage at Scotch Ridge Cem or follow the path of the Summerset Trl.
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