Old Maps of Roland Township, Iowa for Metal Detecting

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Roland Township, IA maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 1965 Map of Moorland, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Moorland, 1966 Print
    1965 Moorland
    1966 Print · USGS
    Moorland was a vital rail crossroads in the mid-1960s, where three major lines intersected amidst the fertile Iowa prairie. Researchers can trace family history at Our Lady of Good Council Cem or locate the small settlement of Roelyn and the Nepler Landing Field.

  5. 1965 Map of Farnhamville, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Farnhamville, 1966 Print
    1965 Farnhamville
    1966 Print · USGS
    Calhoun and Webster counties appear in the mid-1960s as a productive agricultural engine shaped by rail lines and drainage projects. Researchers can trace family sites near Cedar Cem, the small elevator town of Slifer, or the early Old Railroad Grade.

  6. 1965 Map of Knierim, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Knierim, 1966 Print
    1965 Knierim
    1966 Print · USGS
    Calhoun County was a bustling rail hub in the 1960s, where four major lines crossed paths near the grain elevators and farms. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the exact routes of the Illinois Central and find local landmarks like Township Cem and Trinity Ch.

  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. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 2010 Map of Gowrie, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Gowrie, 2010 Print
    2010 Gowrie
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Roland Township, including Gowrie, Callender, and other nearby areas

  11. 2010 Map of Moorland, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Moorland, 2010 Print
    2010 Moorland
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Roland Township, including Moorland, Fulton Township, and other nearby areas

  12. 2010 Map of Knierim, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Knierim, 2010 Print
    2010 Knierim
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Roland Township, including Somers, Knierim, and other nearby areas

  13. 2010 Map of Farnhamville, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Farnhamville, 2010 Print
    2010 Farnhamville
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Roland Township, including Farnhamville, Somers, and other nearby areas

  14. 2013 Map of Knierim, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Knierim, 2013 Print
    2013 Knierim
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Roland Township, including Somers, Knierim, and other nearby areas

  15. 2013 Map of Farnhamville, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Farnhamville, 2013 Print
    2013 Farnhamville
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Roland Township, including Farnhamville, Somers, and other nearby areas

  16. 2013 Map of Gowrie, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Gowrie, 2013 Print
    2013 Gowrie
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Roland Township, including Gowrie, Callender, and other nearby areas

  17. 2013 Map of Moorland, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Moorland, 2013 Print
    2013 Moorland
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Roland Township, including Moorland, Fulton Township, and other nearby areas

  18. 2015 Map of Knierim, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Knierim, 2015 Print
    2015 Knierim
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Roland Township, including Somers, Knierim, and other nearby areas

  19. 2015 Map of Moorland, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Moorland, 2015 Print
    2015 Moorland
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Roland Township, including Moorland, Fulton Township, and other nearby areas

  20. 2015 Map of Farnhamville, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Farnhamville, 2015 Print
    2015 Farnhamville
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Roland Township, including Farnhamville, Somers, and other nearby areas

  21. 2015 Map of Gowrie, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Gowrie, 2015 Print
    2015 Gowrie
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Roland Township, including Gowrie, Callender, and other nearby areas

  22. 2018 Map of Knierim, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Knierim, 2018 Print
    2018 Knierim
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Roland Township, including Somers, Knierim, and other nearby areas

  23. 2018 Map of Farnhamville, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Farnhamville, 2018 Print
    2018 Farnhamville
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Roland Township, including Farnhamville, Somers, and other nearby areas

  24. 2018 Map of Gowrie, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Gowrie, 2018 Print
    2018 Gowrie
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Roland Township, including Gowrie, Callender, and other nearby areas

  25. 2018 Map of Moorland, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Moorland, 2018 Print
    2018 Moorland
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Roland Township, including Moorland, Fulton Township, and other nearby areas

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