Old Maps of Lost Grove Township, Iowa for Metal Detecting

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Lost Grove 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. 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

  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. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 1962 Map of Jefferson, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Jefferson, 1964 Print
    1962 Jefferson
    1964 Print · USGS
    Greene County agriculture and rail commerce are at their peak in the early sixties as steam gives way entirely to diesel. Genealogists can locate family plots at Golgotha Cem, trace the rural North Sch, or explore the wetland edges of Goose Lake State Preserve.

  7. 1965 Map of Gowrie, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Gowrie, 1966 Print
    1965 Gowrie
    1966 Print · USGS
    Gowrie and Callender are captured in the mid-1960s at the height of their importance as a tri-railroad junction. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the paths of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and locate local landmarks like Danish Cem and Peterson Airport.

  8. 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

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 1986 Map of Paton
    1986 Map of Paton
    1986 Paton
    1986 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Greene County comes into focus in this Iowa farm country survey where the Chicago and North Western rail line still serves the prairie. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Dawson Cem and the small siding at Lena.

  12. 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.

  13. 2010 Map of Gowrie, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Gowrie, 2010 Print
    2010 Gowrie
    2010 Print · USGS
    Webster County at the start of the millennium reveals a traditional Iowa agricultural landscape centered on the communities of Gowrie and Callender. Researchers can trace local heritage through several burial sites including Our Saviour Cemetery and the Danish Cemetery.

  14. 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.

  15. 2010 Map of Paton, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Paton, 2010 Print
    2010 Paton
    2010 Print · USGS
    Paton and the surrounding Greene County farmland are captured in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape defined by industrial-scale agriculture and section lines. Researchers can locate the Dawson Cemetery, the Paton Post Office, and rural landmarks like the Pemble Landing Strip.

  16. 2010 Map of Lanyon, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Lanyon, 2010 Print
    2010 Lanyon
    2010 Print · USGS
    Greene County agriculture and rural settlements are preserved in this 2010 survey of central Iowa. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Paton Township Cemetery, the settlement of Lanyon, and the quiet grounds of Renner Cemetery.

  17. 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.

  18. 2013 Map of Lanyon, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Lanyon, 2013 Print
    2013 Lanyon
    2013 Print · USGS
    Agricultural Iowa at the start of the 2010s is captured here, showing the enduring grid of rural townships. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of Lanyon and Hope along the banks of E Buttrick Cr and Beaver Cr.

  19. 2013 Map of Paton, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Paton, 2013 Print
    2013 Paton
    2013 Print · USGS
    Paton and the surrounding Greene County farmlands are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the enduring grid of Iowa's prairie landscape. Local historians can trace the development of Paton and the northern settlement of Lena along the banks of W Buttrick Cr.

  20. 2013 Map of Gowrie, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Gowrie, 2013 Print
    2013 Gowrie
    2013 Print · USGS
    Webster County's agricultural landscape is shown in detail during the early 2010s. Local historians can trace the street grids of Gowrie and Callender or follow the paths of W Buttrick Cr and Ditch Number 52.

  21. 2015 Map of Paton, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Paton, 2015 Print
    2015 Paton
    2015 Print · USGS
    The northern edge of Greene County and the southern tip of Webster County appear here in the mid-2010s, showing a landscape of productive farm tracts and quiet prairie streams. Genealogists can locate Dawson Cem or trace the early community footprints of Paton and Lena.

  22. 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.

  23. 2015 Map of Gowrie, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Gowrie, 2015 Print
    2015 Gowrie
    2015 Print · USGS
    Webster County agriculture and township life are captured here in the mid-2010s, showcasing the traditional grid of Iowa farm country. Researchers can locate family plots at the Danish Cem or Gowrie Township Cem and trace water management through Ditch Number 52.

  24. 2015 Map of Lanyon, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Lanyon, 2015 Print
    2015 Lanyon
    2015 Print · USGS
    The agricultural heartland of Greene and Webster counties is captured here in the mid-2010s. Researchers can trace family sites near Paton and Lanyon, or locate historical burials at Paton Township Cem and Renner Cem.

  25. 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.

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