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Old Maps of Colfax Township, Iowa for Metal Detecting

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Colfax 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
  4. 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
  7. 1954 Map of Waterloo, 1968 Print
    1954 Map of Waterloo, 1968 Print
    1954 Waterloo
    1968 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa at the height of its mid-century agricultural and rail boom features the growing hubs of Waterloo and Cedar Falls. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Chicago Great Western and find local landmarks like Iowa State College and Brushy Ridge.
    4 unique versions available
  10. 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
  13. 1955 Map of Waterloo
    1955 Map of Waterloo
    1955 Waterloo
    1955 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa in the mid-fifties presents a dense landscape of rail-connected farming towns and growing river cities. Researchers can trace ancestral roots and old transport routes through Waterloo, Marshalltown, and Ames, while locating rural Cemeteries and local Quarries.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 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.
  19. 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.
  22. 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.
  25. 1978 Map of Eagle Grove SW, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Eagle Grove SW, 1979 Print
    1978 Eagle Grove SW
    1979 Print · USGS
    The rural borders of Webster, Wright, and Hamilton counties are captured here in the late 1970s, showing a landscape defined by industrial agriculture and the Boone River. Genealogists and researchers can locate family sites near Troy Cem or trace the path of the Chicago and North Western railroad.
  28. 1978 Map of Duncombe, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Duncombe, 1979 Print
    1978 Duncombe
    1979 Print · USGS
    Iowa's agricultural heartland is documented here in the late seventies, showing the rail-dependent growth of Webster County. Genealogists and local researchers can locate St Josephs Cem and Blanchard Cem or trace the early paths of the Illinois Central Gulf through Duncombe.
  31. 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.
  34. 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
  37. 1984 Map of Iowa Falls, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Iowa Falls, 1985 Print
    1984 Iowa Falls
    1985 Print · USGS
    North-central Iowa is documented here during the mid-eighties, showing a landscape of traditional rail towns and extensive wildlife management areas. Researchers can trace family history through settlements like Belmond, Dows, and Ackley, or locate landmarks like Beeds Lake State Park.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 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.
  43. 1985 Map of Ames
    1985 Map of Ames
    1985 Ames
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa's prairie landscape in the mid-eighties shows a well-established network of rail towns and conservation areas. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Lincoln Highway and the Chicago and North Western line connecting Ames, Boone, and Webster City.
  46. 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.
  49. 1993 Map of Ames
    1993 Map of Ames
    1993 Ames
    1993 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa in the early nineties shows a landscape of river-fed parklands and growing academic centers. Genealogists and researchers can trace local church sites like Sts Peter and Paul Ch or navigate the corridors of the Chicago and North Western through towns like Hubbard and Stanhope.
  52. 2010 Map of Vincent, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Vincent, 2010 Print
    2010 Vincent
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Colfax Township, including Fort Dodge, Vincent, and other nearby areas
  55. 2010 Map of Evanston, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Evanston, 2010 Print
    2010 Evanston
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Colfax Township, including Fort Dodge, Duncombe, and other nearby areas
  58. 2010 Map of Duncombe, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Duncombe, 2010 Print
    2010 Duncombe
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Colfax Township, including Duncombe, Webster Township, and other nearby areas
  61. 2010 Map of Eagle Grove SW, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Eagle Grove SW, 2010 Print
    2010 Eagle Grove SW
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Colfax Township, including Fremont Township, Newark Township, and other nearby areas
  64. 2013 Map of Eagle Grove SW, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Eagle Grove SW, 2013 Print
    2013 Eagle Grove SW
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Colfax Township, including Fremont Township, Newark Township, and other nearby areas
  67. 2013 Map of Duncombe, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Duncombe, 2013 Print
    2013 Duncombe
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Colfax Township, including Duncombe, Webster Township, and other nearby areas
  70. 2013 Map of Evanston, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Evanston, 2013 Print
    2013 Evanston
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Colfax Township, including Fort Dodge, Duncombe, and other nearby areas
  73. 2013 Map of Vincent, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Vincent, 2013 Print
    2013 Vincent
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Colfax Township, including Fort Dodge, Vincent, and other nearby areas
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