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Old Maps of Woodbury County, Iowa for Metal Detecting

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Woodbury County, 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
  4. 1955 Map of Sioux City, 1959 Print
    1955 Map of Sioux City, 1959 Print
    1955 Sioux City
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River valley in the mid-fifties is captured here during a time of major engineering and social transition. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Gavins Point Dam, tribal boundaries on the Santee Sioux Indian Reservation, and local landmarks like the Norfolk State Hospital.
    4 unique versions available
  7. 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.
  10. 1958 Map of Sioux City
    1958 Map of Sioux City
    1958 Sioux City
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River valley in the late fifties was a bustling intersection of tribal lands, rail corridors, and river towns. Genealogists can trace family roots through specific rural sites like Daisy Valley School, St Johns Church and School, and Yankton State Hospital.
  13. 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.
  16. 1959 Map of Sioux City
    1959 Map of Sioux City
    1959 Sioux City
    1959 Print · USGS
    The tri-state region surrounding the Missouri River is captured here in the late fifties, showing the convergence of Nebraska, South Dakota, and Iowa. Researchers can trace rural lineages through numerous country schoolhouses like Cemetery School and the many numbered Washington School districts.
  19. 1962 Map of Union Center, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Union Center, 1964 Print
    1962 Union Center
    1964 Print · USGS
    The agricultural heartland of Plymouth and Woodbury Counties is documented here in the early sixties, showing a landscape defined by rail lines and section roads. Researchers can locate family landmarks like St Josephs Cem, the small settlement of Neptune, and the path of the Illinois Central Railroad through Merrill.
  22. 1963 Map of Sioux City South, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Sioux City South, 1964 Print
    1963 Sioux City South
    1964 Print · USGS
    The tri-state river junction between Nebraska, Iowa, and South Dakota hums with mid-century activity along the Missouri and Big Sioux Rivers. Genealogists can trace old family roots at Salem Ch, St Michaels Cem, or the rural Hileman Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  25. 1963 Map of Sioux City North, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Sioux City North, 1964 Print
    1963 Sioux City North
    1964 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of Sioux City and Riverside are captured in the early sixties as urban development meets the rugged Loess Hills. Researchers can find precise locations for Briar Cliff College, Logan Park Cemetery, and the old Soos Speedway.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1964 Map of Sergeant Bluff, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Sergeant Bluff, 1965 Print
    1964 Sergeant Bluff
    1965 Print · USGS
    Sioux City and Sergeant Bluff are captured during a decade of significant suburban and institutional growth in the mid-1960s. Researchers can trace the development of Morningside College, find family plots in Graceland Park Cemetery, or locate old landmarks like Redeemer Chapel.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1964 Map of James, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of James, 1965 Print
    1964 James
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Floyd River valley north of Sioux City shows a landscape of rail-driven transit and suburban growth in the early sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural roots of Hungerford through Hungerford Cem and the Grant Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1964 Map of Lawton, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Lawton, 1966 Print
    1964 Lawton
    1966 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Woodbury County is captured here as the prairie landscape of Lawton and Bronson began to modernize. Researchers can trace ancestral locations near Eberly Cem or follow the path of the Old Railroad Grade across the hills.
  37. 1964 Map of Climbing Hill, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Climbing Hill, 1966 Print
    1964 Climbing Hill
    1966 Print · USGS
    Woodbury County in the mid-1960s is defined here by the winding channels of the Little Sioux River and the West Fork Little Sioux River. Researchers can locate rural landmarks like the German City Ch, Willow Cem, and the small settlement of Climbing Hill.
  40. 1964 Map of Luton, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Luton, 1966 Print
    1964 Luton
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Woodbury County countryside in the mid-sixties is captured here as an intricate network of drainage ditches and diagonal rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early footprints of Luton and Owego along the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific line.
  43. 1964 Map of Moville, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Moville, 1966 Print
    1964 Moville
    1966 Print · USGS
    Moville and the surrounding Woodbury County townships are documented here during the mid-1960s, showcasing a classic Iowa agricultural and rail landscape. Genealogists and local researchers can locate Arlington Cem, the Fairground, and the route of the Chicago and North Western railroad.
  46. 1964 Map of Homer, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Homer, 1966 Print
    1964 Homer
    1966 Print · USGS
    Near the Missouri River in the mid-1960s, this area of Dakota County reveals a landscape shaped by the Winnebago reservation and the rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace the community of Homer alongside St Cornelius Cem, Omaha Valley Cem, and the old Combs Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1964 Map of Salix, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Salix, 1966 Print
    1964 Salix
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River bottomlands of Woodbury County are captured here in the mid-sixties as the Interstate era reached the region. Researchers can trace family history at St Josephs Cem or explore the river-driven geography of Browns Lake and the Winnebago Indian Reservation Boundary.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1969 Map of Danbury, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Danbury, 1971 Print
    1969 Danbury
    1971 Print · USGS
    Danbury and the surrounding river valleys are captured here in the late sixties as the rail-and-river economy shaped Woodbury County. Researchers can locate several burial grounds including St Marys Cem and Hartleben Cem, or trace the Chicago and North Western line.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1969 Map of Holstein SW, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Holstein SW, 1971 Print
    1969 Holstein SW
    1971 Print · USGS
    Woodbury and Ida Counties are captured here in the late sixties, showing a landscape shaped by the Maple River and the rural townships. Genealogists can locate St Pauls Ch and St Marys Cem, or trace the Chicago and North Western rail line.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1969 Map of Pierson, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Pierson, 1971 Print
    1969 Pierson
    1971 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Woodbury and Plymouth counties is captured here in the late sixties, centered on the village of Pierson. Researchers can trace the path of the Illinois Central Railroad Grade or locate early community centers like Grand Meadow Sch and Meadow Star Ch.
  61. 1969 Map of Mapleton, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Mapleton, 1971 Print
    1969 Mapleton
    1971 Print · USGS
    Mapleton was a bustling Monona County rail junction in the late sixties, where two major rail lines converged along the Maple River. Genealogists and local historians can locate family burial plots at Mt Hope Cem and Heisler Cem or trace the winding course of Pumpkin Run.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1969 Map of Correctionville NW, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Correctionville NW, 1971 Print
    1969 Correctionville NW
    1971 Print · USGS
    Woodbury County in the late sixties reveals an organized landscape of townships and rural section roads. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Fairfield Cem, Rock Branch Ch, and the banks of Wolf Creek.
  67. 1969 Map of Correctionville, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Correctionville, 1971 Print
    1969 Correctionville
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Little Sioux River valley in the late sixties reveals a landscape of established rail towns and riverside parks. Local historians can trace the Illinois Central line through Anthon or locate family sites near Correctionville Cem and Hillside Ch.
  70. 1969 Map of Albaton, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Albaton, 1971 Print
    1969 Albaton
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River valley along the Iowa-Nebraska border comes to life in this late sixties survey of Monona County. Researchers can trace the intricate Winnebago Indian Reservation Boundary and locate local landmarks like Albaton, Fairview Cem, and Sand Hill Lake.
  73. 1969 Map of Kingsley, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Kingsley, 1971 Print
    1969 Kingsley
    1971 Print · USGS
    Kingsley and its surrounding townships are captured in the late sixties as the local landscape transitioned away from rail dominance. Genealogists and historians can locate Kingsley Cem, trace the Old Railroad Grade, or study the banks of the Little Sioux River.
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