Old Maps of Burnside Township, Iowa for Metal Detecting

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Burnside Township, IA maps

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  1. 1923 Map of Lehigh
    1923 Map of Lehigh
    1923 Lehigh
    1923 Print · USGS
    Webster County in the early twenties centers on the industrial and mining hubs along the Des Moines River. Trace the history of regional industries through Clayworks, Coalville, and Kalo, or locate rural landmarks like Coon Mound and Wildcat Cave.
    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. 1965 Map of Fort Dodge South, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Fort Dodge South, 1966 Print
    1965 Fort Dodge South
    1966 Print · USGS
    Southern Webster County in the mid-sixties reveals a river-driven landscape where industry meets the prairie. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Coalville and Kalo or locate family sites at Elkhorn Cem and Graceland Cem.

  6. 1965 Map of Lehigh, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Lehigh, 1966 Print
    1965 Lehigh
    1966 Print · USGS
    Webster County in the mid-1960s displays a landscape of river-bend settlements and deep ravines along the Des Moines River. Researchers can trace the rail corridor of the Chicago and North Western and locate family burial sites at West Lawn Cem or Township Cem.

  7. 1965 Map of Harcourt, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Harcourt, 1966 Print
    1965 Harcourt
    1966 Print · USGS
    Webster County agriculture and rail transport meet in the mid-1960s as these prairie townships expand their drainage and transit networks. Trace the intersections of the Chicago and North Western through Harcourt or locate the Lost Grove Cem and small sidings like Lundgren.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1965 Map of Evanston, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Evanston, 1966 Print
    1965 Evanston
    1966 Print · USGS
    Webster County's river valleys and rail lines are captured here in the mid-sixties, showing the rural landscape before modern development. Genealogists and historians can locate old settlements like Border Plains and Evanston, or trace the OLD RAILROAD GRADE near the river.

  9. 1985 Map of Carroll
    1985 Map of Carroll
    1985 Carroll
    1985 Print · USGS
    West-Central Iowa in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of highly engineered farmland and river-valley conservation. Researchers can trace the drainage patterns of Purgatory Creek or locate local landmarks like Dolliver Memorial State Park and the rail-junction town of Gowrie.

  10. 1993 Map of Carroll
    1993 Map of Carroll
    1993 Carroll
    1993 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa's river valleys and rail corridors are captured here in the early nineties, showing a landscape shaped by the Raccoon River and Des Moines River. Genealogists can trace family connections to the many county seats, from Sac City to Jefferson, and locate rural landmarks like Pilot Mound or North Twin Lake.

  11. 2010 Map of Fort Dodge South, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Fort Dodge South, 2010 Print
    2010 Fort Dodge South
    2010 Print · USGS
    Webster County at the start of the 2010s reveals a landscape defined by the Des Moines River and its industrial heritage. Researchers can trace the layout of settlements like Coalville and Kalo or locate local landmarks including the Otho Post Office and Elkhorn Cemetery.

  12. 2010 Map of Lehigh, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Lehigh, 2010 Print
    2010 Lehigh
    2010 Print · USGS
    Webster County agriculture and river valley life are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists can locate family plots in West Lawn Cemetery and Low Cemetery or trace properties near Deception Hollow and Burnside.

  13. 2010 Map of Harcourt, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Harcourt, 2010 Print
    2010 Harcourt
    2010 Print · USGS
    Webster County at the start of the 2010s reveals a highly organized agricultural landscape centered on the community of Harcourt. Researchers can trace rural routes to small locales like Palm Grove and Lundgren or follow the path of East Buttrick Creek.

  14. 2010 Map of Evanston, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Evanston, 2010 Print
    2010 Evanston
    2010 Print · USGS
    Southeast of Fort Dodge in the early 2000s, the Des Moines River valley remains the focal point for rural Webster County life. Local historians can trace established homesteads near Evanston or locate family plots at Otho Cemetery and Pleasant Valley Cemetery.

  15. 2013 Map of Lehigh, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Lehigh, 2013 Print
    2013 Lehigh
    2013 Print · USGS
    Webster County's river-carved landscape and agricultural heartland are shown here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the town layouts of Lehigh and Dayton while exploring the natural features of Deception Hollow and the Des Moines River.

  16. 2013 Map of Harcourt, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Harcourt, 2013 Print
    2013 Harcourt
    2013 Print · USGS
    Lost Grove Township in the early twenty-first century is a landscape of precise agricultural grids and historic crossroads. Genealogists and local historians can trace the town layouts of Harcourt or locate the rural junctions of Palm Grove and Lundgren.

  17. 2013 Map of Evanston, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Evanston, 2013 Print
    2013 Evanston
    2013 Print · USGS
    Webster County's river valleys and prairie uplands are shown here just over a decade ago, where industry and agriculture meet. You can trace the proximity of Coalville and Evanston to the Des Moines River or find the rural hubs of Judd and Border Plains.

  18. 2013 Map of Fort Dodge South, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Fort Dodge South, 2013 Print
    2013 Fort Dodge South
    2013 Print · USGS
    Fort Dodge and its southern neighbors appear here in the early twenty-first century, showcasing a landscape shaped by the Des Moines River. Local historians can trace the layouts of Coalville, Otho, and Kalo, or locate the Fort Museum and Frontier Village.

  19. 2015 Map of Evanston, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Evanston, 2015 Print
    2015 Evanston
    2015 Print · USGS
    South of Fort Dodge during the mid-2010s, the Des Moines River valley creates a dramatic break in the Iowa prairie. Researchers can trace rural lineages through numerous local sites like Pleasant Valley Cem, Border Plains Cem, and the riverside community of Coalville.

  20. 2015 Map of Harcourt, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Harcourt, 2015 Print
    2015 Harcourt
    2015 Print · USGS
    Harcourt and the surrounding Lost Grove Township are shown here in the mid-2010s, defined by their deep agricultural roots and water management. Genealogists and researchers can locate the Lost Grove Cem and trace rural settlements like Palm Grove and Lundgren.

  21. 2015 Map of Fort Dodge South, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Fort Dodge South, 2015 Print
    2015 Fort Dodge South
    2015 Print · USGS
    The Des Moines River valley south of Fort Dodge defines this early 21st-century landscape of river towns and farmsteads. Researchers can trace family sites at Elkhorn Cem or explore the river-side layout of Coalville, Kalo, and Otho.

  22. 2015 Map of Lehigh, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Lehigh, 2015 Print
    2015 Lehigh
    2015 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Webster County reveals a landscape where the river valley meets the prairie grid. Researchers can trace family history at West Lawn Cemetery or explore the riverfront streets of Lehigh and the nearby natural landmark at Deception Hollow.

  23. 2018 Map of Harcourt, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Harcourt, 2018 Print
    2018 Harcourt
    2018 Print · USGS
    Webster County agriculture and small-town life are captured here in the late twenty-teens. Genealogists and local researchers can locate the Lost Grove Cem and trace the rural surroundings of Harcourt, Palm Grove, and Lundgren.

  24. 2018 Map of Evanston, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Evanston, 2018 Print
    2018 Evanston
    2018 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa’s river-bottom lands meet the prairie grid in the late 2010s. Genealogists and historians can trace pioneer roots through Border Plains Cem and Otho Cem or explore the riverfront settlements of Coalville and Evanston.

  25. 2018 Map of Fort Dodge South, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Fort Dodge South, 2018 Print
    2018 Fort Dodge South
    2018 Print · USGS
    The Des Moines River valley south of Fort Dodge comes into sharp focus during the late 2010s. Local history researchers can trace the settlement patterns of Kalo and Otho, find the rural Graceland Cem, or follow the course of Gypsum Cr.

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