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Old Maps of Wayne County, Iowa for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 30 historic maps of Wayne 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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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Wayne County.

Wayne County, IA maps

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  1. 1934 Map of Humeston
    1934 Map of Humeston
    1934 Humeston
    1934 Print · USGS
    Covers Wayne County, including Chariton, Corydon, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1935 Map of Russell, 1958 Print
    1935 Map of Russell, 1958 Print
    1935 Russell
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Wayne County, including Russell, Melrose, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1937 Map of Corydon
    1937 Map of Corydon
    1937 Corydon
    1937 Print · USGS
    Covers Wayne County, including Chariton, Corydon, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1938 Map of Russell
    1938 Map of Russell
    1938 Russell
    1938 Print · USGS
    Covers Wayne County, including Russell, Melrose, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1942 Map of Seymour, 1954 Print
    1942 Map of Seymour, 1954 Print
    1942 Seymour
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Wayne County, including Seymour, Promise City, and other nearby areas
  16. 1944 Map of Seymour
    1944 Map of Seymour
    1944 Seymour
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Wayne County, including Seymour, Promise City, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1954 Map of Centerville, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Centerville, 1967 Print
    1954 Centerville
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Wayne County, including Ottumwa, Kirksville, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1957 Map of Centerville
    1957 Map of Centerville
    1957 Centerville
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Wayne County, including Ottumwa, Kirksville, and other nearby areas
  25. 1958 Map of Centerville
    1958 Map of Centerville
    1958 Centerville
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Wayne County, including Ottumwa, Kirksville, and other nearby areas
  28. 1964 Map of Woodland, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Woodland, 1965 Print
    1964 Woodland
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Wayne County, including Woodland, Decatur County, and other nearby areas
  31. 1964 Map of Allerton, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Allerton, 1966 Print
    1964 Allerton
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Wayne County, including Corydon, Allerton, and other nearby areas
  34. 1964 Map of Cleopatra, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Cleopatra, 1966 Print
    1964 Cleopatra
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Wayne County, including Cleopatra, Clinton Center, and other nearby areas
  37. 1964 Map of Clio, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Clio, 1966 Print
    1964 Clio
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Wayne County, including Allerton, Clio, and other nearby areas
  40. 1964 Map of Powersville, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Powersville, 1966 Print
    1964 Powersville
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Wayne County, including Powersville, Galesburg, and other nearby areas
  43. 1964 Map of Lineville, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Lineville, 1966 Print
    1964 Lineville
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Wayne County, including Mercer, Lineville, and other nearby areas
  46. 1965 Map of Le Roy, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Le Roy, 1966 Print
    1965 Le Roy
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Wayne County, including Le Roy, Smyrna, and other nearby areas
  49. 1965 Map of Garden Grove, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Garden Grove, 1967 Print
    1965 Garden Grove
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Wayne County, including Humeston, Garden Grove, and other nearby areas
  52. 1966 Map of Confidence, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Confidence, 1967 Print
    1966 Confidence
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Wayne County, including Promise City, Bethlehem, and other nearby areas
  55. 1966 Map of Russell, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Russell, 1967 Print
    1966 Russell
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Wayne County, including Russell, Zero, and other nearby areas
  58. 1966 Map of Plano, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Plano, 1967 Print
    1966 Plano
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Wayne County, including Plano, Garfield, and other nearby areas
  61. 1979 Map of Lake Thunderhead, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Lake Thunderhead, 1980 Print
    1979 Lake Thunderhead
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Wayne County, including Genoa, Putnam County, and other nearby areas
  64. 1979 Map of St. John, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of St. John, 1980 Print
    1979 St. John
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Wayne County, including Saint John, Putnam County, and other nearby areas
  67. 1979 Map of Seymour East, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Seymour East, 1980 Print
    1979 Seymour East
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Wayne County, including Seymour, Plano, and other nearby areas
  70. 1979 Map of Seymour West, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Seymour West, 1980 Print
    1979 Seymour West
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Wayne County, including Seymour, Promise City, and other nearby areas
  73. 1981 Map of Leon, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Leon, 1982 Print
    1981 Leon
    1982 Print · USGS
    Covers Wayne County, including Osceola, Chariton, and other nearby areas
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