Old Maps of Duncombe, Iowa for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 14 historic maps of Duncombe. 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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Duncombe, 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 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  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. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. 2022 Map of Duncombe, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Duncombe, 2022 Print
    2022 Duncombe
    2022 Print · USGS
    The farmlands of eastern Webster County are mapped here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the town of Duncombe. Genealogists and historians can locate several burial sites like Saint Josephs Cem and trace recreation paths such as Big Rock Trl near Brushy Creek.

  14. 2022 Map of Evanston, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Evanston, 2022 Print
    2022 Evanston
    2022 Print · USGS
    Webster County's river-carved landscape is documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing the enduring agricultural and rural patterns of central Iowa. Researchers can locate generational burial sites like Otho Cem and Blanchard Cem or trace the small settlements of Coalville and Evanston.

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