Old Maps of Badger Township, Iowa for Metal Detecting

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Badger Township, IA maps

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  1. 1923 Map of Fort Dodge
    1923 Map of Fort Dodge
    1923 Fort Dodge
    1923 Print · USGS
    The river valleys and rail corridors of North Central Iowa are detailed here in the years following the Great War. Genealogists and local historians can locate dozens of rural schoolhouses and the early footprints of Humboldt, Badger, and Fort Dodge.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1954 Map of Fort Dodge, 1968 Print
    1954 Map of Fort Dodge, 1968 Print
    1954 Fort Dodge
    1968 Print · USGS
    Northwest Iowa is shown here during a period of steady industrial and rail activity in the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the extensive rail lines connecting Fort Dodge to mining and manufacturing sites like Gypsum and Industry Station.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1957 Map of Fort Dodge
    1957 Map of Fort Dodge
    1957 Fort Dodge
    1957 Print · USGS
    West-central Iowa thrived as a network of rail-linked agricultural hubs and river towns during the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the development of the Des Moines River valley and locate historic landmarks in Fort Dodge, Storm Lake, and Lehigh.

  4. 1958 Map of Fort Dodge
    1958 Map of Fort Dodge
    1958 Fort Dodge
    1958 Print · USGS
    Western Iowa in the mid-1950s reveals a productive landscape of river-valley industry and prairie agricultural hubs. Researchers can trace the development of the Des Moines River corridor through Fort Dodge and locate vanished local landmarks near Coalville or Storm Lake.

  5. 1979 Map of Fort Dodge North
    1979 Map of Fort Dodge North
    1979 Fort Dodge North
    1979 Print · USGS
    Fort Dodge and the township of Badger are seen here in the late seventies as the river valley's industrial and residential corridors matured. Genealogists can locate several burial grounds like Corpus Christi Cem and St Paul Cem, while historians can trace the paths of the Illinois Central and North Western railroads.

  6. 1979 Map of Thor
    1979 Map of Thor
    1979 Thor
    1979 Print · USGS
    Humboldt and Webster counties are captured in the late 1970s, showcasing the agricultural grid surrounding the rail town of Thor. Genealogists can locate several burial sites including East Ullensvang Cem, Norway Lake Cem, and Blossom Hill Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1979 Map of Humboldt
    1979 Map of Humboldt
    1979 Humboldt
    1979 Print · USGS
    Humboldt and Dakota City sit at the junction of the Des Moines River forks during the late seventies, a period of established civic and rail infrastructure. Researchers can trace family roots through several rural burial grounds like Union Cem and Indian Mound Cem or locate vanished local schools such as Meuse Sch.

  8. 1979 Map of Vincent
    1979 Map of Vincent
    1979 Vincent
    1979 Print · USGS
    Vincent and the surrounding Webster County townships are shown here in the late seventies as a structured agricultural landscape. Genealogists and researchers can pinpoint historical sites including St Johns Ch, Colfax Cem, and the railroad settlement of Industry.

  9. 1984 Map of Humboldt, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Humboldt, 1985 Print
    1984 Humboldt
    1985 Print · USGS
    North Central Iowa in the mid-eighties shows a deeply integrated landscape of agricultural drainage and rail-connected settlements. Trace the rural layout of the era via the Chicago and North Western line, Rush Lake, and Lizard Lake County Park.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 2022 Map of Humboldt, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Humboldt, 2022 Print
    2022 Humboldt
    2022 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Des Moines River forks shapes this modern look at Humboldt and Dakota City. Genealogists can locate several burial grounds like Union Cem and Zion Lutheran Cem alongside landmarks like the Humboldt County Courthouse.

  11. 2022 Map of Thor, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Thor, 2022 Print
    2022 Thor
    2022 Print · USGS
    This rural Humboldt and Webster County border region is captured in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape defined by industrial-scale agriculture and deep heritage. Researchers can trace historic family burial sites like Norway Cem, Willicksen Cem, and Blossom Hill Cem.

  12. 2022 Map of Vincent, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Vincent, 2022 Print
    2022 Vincent
    2022 Print · USGS
    Webster County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the settlement of Vincent. Local historians and genealogists can trace the rural landscape surrounding the Newark Township Cem and the complex water management systems of Soldier Cr and Drainage Ditch Number 57.

  13. 2022 Map of Fort Dodge North, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Fort Dodge North, 2022 Print
    2022 Fort Dodge North
    2022 Print · USGS
    The northern edge of Fort Dodge and its agricultural hinterland are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can locate several family burial grounds, including Concordia Cem and Saint Olafs Cem, along the Des Moines River.

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