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Old Maps of Bethlehem, Iowa for Metal Detecting

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

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  1. 1935 Map of Russell, 1958 Print
    1935 Map of Russell, 1958 Print
    1935 Russell
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southern Iowa in the mid-thirties was a landscape of river-valley farms and rail-connected towns like Russell and Melrose. Researchers can trace old township school locations such as Brush College Sch and Rabbit Hill Sch or locate the New York Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1938 Map of Russell
    1938 Map of Russell
    1938 Russell
    1938 Print · USGS
    Southern Iowa's rural school and rail network are preserved here during the mid-1930s. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of local landmarks like Hilledgeville Cem, Rabbit Hill Sch, and the settlement of Confidence.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1954 Map of Centerville, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Centerville, 1967 Print
    1954 Centerville
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Iowa-Missouri borderlands at mid-century reveal a landscape shaped by river valleys and the height of the regional rail network. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Wabash railroad and locate old townsites like Mystic, Moulton, and Greentop.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1957 Map of Centerville
    1957 Map of Centerville
    1957 Centerville
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Iowa-Missouri borderlands in the mid-fifties reveal a landscape of river-valley agriculture and vital rail corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks and small-town growth in Centerville, Kirksville, and along the Wabash railroad line.
  13. 1958 Map of Centerville
    1958 Map of Centerville
    1958 Centerville
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Iowa-Missouri borderlands come into focus during the mid-fifties, showing a landscape defined by river valleys and intersecting rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through dozens of rural hubs like Bloomfield, Unionville, and Corydon.
  16. 1966 Map of Confidence, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Confidence, 1967 Print
    1966 Confidence
    1967 Print · USGS
    Wayne County saw significant changes in the 1960s as traditional farming communities met new infrastructure projects. Researchers can trace the layout of Bethlehem and Confidence or locate family sites at New York Cem and Sunnyslope Sch.
  19. 1981 Map of Leon, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Leon, 1982 Print
    1981 Leon
    1982 Print · USGS
    Southern Iowa and northern Missouri are captured here in the early eighties as the rural landscape balances traditional agriculture with large-scale water management. Researchers can trace the path of the Burlington Northern through Leon or locate early settlements like Decatur City and New Buda.
  22. 2010 Map of Confidence, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Confidence, 2010 Print
    2010 Confidence
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Bethlehem, including Promise City, Bridgeport, and other nearby areas
  25. 2013 Map of Confidence, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Confidence, 2013 Print
    2013 Confidence
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Bethlehem, including Promise City, Bridgeport, and other nearby areas
  28. 2015 Map of Confidence, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Confidence, 2015 Print
    2015 Confidence
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Bethlehem, including Promise City, Bridgeport, and other nearby areas
  31. 2018 Map of Confidence, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Confidence, 2018 Print
    2018 Confidence
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Bethlehem, including Promise City, Bridgeport, and other nearby areas
  34. 2022 Map of Confidence, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Confidence, 2022 Print
    2022 Confidence
    2022 Print · USGS
    Wayne County, Iowa, is shown here in the 2020s, featuring the quiet agricultural landscapes surrounding Promise City and Confidence. Researchers can trace old family sites and rural landmarks like Bethlehem Cem, Adcock Cem, and the path of the South Fork Chariton River.
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