Old Maps of Lanyon, Lost Grove Township for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 12 historic maps of Lanyon. 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 Lanyon.


Lanyon, Lost Grove Township maps

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  1. 1951 Map of Ogden
    1951 Map of Ogden
    1951 Ogden
    1951 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa's farming heartland is captured here in the early fifties, showing a landscape defined by the intersection of the Chicago North Western and the Fort Dodge Des Moines and Southern. Researchers can trace vanished rural schoolhouses like Kelly Sch and the family history tied to Union Cem or Boxholm.
    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. 1982 Map of Lanyon, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Lanyon, 1983 Print
    1982 Lanyon
    1983 Print · USGS
    Greene and Webster counties are captured here in the early eighties, showing a landscape of precise section grids and prairie streams. Genealogists can locate Township Cem and Renner Cem, or trace the rail sidings in Lanyon and Hope.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 2010 Map of Lanyon, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Lanyon, 2010 Print
    2010 Lanyon
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Lanyon, including Paton, Dayton Township, and other nearby areas

  9. 2013 Map of Lanyon, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Lanyon, 2013 Print
    2013 Lanyon
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Lanyon, including Paton, Dayton Township, and other nearby areas

  10. 2015 Map of Lanyon, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Lanyon, 2015 Print
    2015 Lanyon
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Lanyon, including Paton, Dayton Township, and other nearby areas

  11. 2018 Map of Lanyon, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Lanyon, 2018 Print
    2018 Lanyon
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Lanyon, including Paton, Dayton Township, and other nearby areas

  12. 2022 Map of Lanyon, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Lanyon, 2022 Print
    2022 Lanyon
    2022 Print · USGS
    North-central Iowa farmland at the meeting point of three counties reveals its deep agricultural roots in this recent survey. Local historians can trace family ties at the Paton Township Cem or locate the quiet crossroads of Lanyon and Paton.

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