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Old Maps of Worth County, Iowa for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 52 historic maps of Worth County. 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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Worth County, IA maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Mason City, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Mason City, 1967 Print
    1954 Mason City
    1967 Print · USGS
    Southern Minnesota and northern Iowa are shown here at the height of the mid-century rail era, centered on the regional hubs of Mason City and Rochester. Researchers can trace the vanished paths of the Chicago Great Western and find local landmarks like Pilot Knob and Bear Lake.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1957 Map of Mason City
    1957 Map of Mason City
    1957 Mason City
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Minnesota-Iowa border region comes alive in this mid-century survey, from the industrial plants of Mason City to the medical hub of Rochester. Researchers can trace the rail-and-river economy through the Chicago Great Western Railway and the Shell Rock River.
  7. 1958 Map of Mason City
    1958 Map of Mason City
    1958 Mason City
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southern Minnesota and northern Iowa are shown during the mid-fifties when railroads still anchored the regional economy. Genealogists and historians can trace the intricate rail networks of the Illinois Central and find local landmarks in Mason City, Albert Lea, and Austin.
  10. 1972 Map of Manly, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Manly, 1975 Print
    1972 Manly
    1975 Print · USGS
    Worth and Cerro Gordo counties are captured in the early 1970s as agricultural life and heavy rail converge. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific through Manly or locate family plots at Kensett Cem and Bohemian Cem.
  13. 1972 Map of Fertile, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Fertile, 1975 Print
    1972 Fertile
    1975 Print · USGS
    Worth County farming communities and the rail corridor are captured here during the early seventies. Genealogists and local historians can locate family sites near Elim Cem, Hanlontown, and the Chicago and North Western tracks.
  16. 1972 Map of Northwood, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Northwood, 1975 Print
    1972 Northwood
    1975 Print · USGS
    Northwood sits at the crossroads of major Midwestern rail lines in the early seventies, just south of the Minnesota border. Genealogists and local historians can trace the town's footprint alongside the Shell Rock River, locating Sunset Rest Cem and the Fairground.
  19. 1972 Map of Fertile NE, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Fertile NE, 1975 Print
    1972 Fertile NE
    1975 Print · USGS
    Worth County, Iowa, and Freeborn County, Minnesota, meet here in the early 1970s, where intensive drainage projects and wildlife management define the land. Researchers can trace historic water management at Ditch systems or locate the North Shell Rock Cem near the Shell Rock River.
  22. 1972 Map of Bristol, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Bristol, 1975 Print
    1972 Bristol
    1975 Print · USGS
    Worth County and the Minnesota border come alive in the early seventies, showing a landscape of managed marshes and rail-connected settlements. Trace the rural community through St Patricks Cem, the village of Emmons, and the Bristol Ch.
  25. 1972 Map of Fertile SE, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Fertile SE, 1975 Print
    1972 Fertile SE
    1975 Print · USGS
    Northern Iowa farmland in the early seventies centers on the settlement of Hanlontown and the surrounding township sections. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through the Elk Grove Cem, Elk Creek Ch, and the old Chicago and North Western rail line.
  28. 1972 Map of Grafton, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Grafton, 1975 Print
    1972 Grafton
    1975 Print · USGS
    Worth County's agricultural heartland is captured here in the early seventies, showing a landscape defined by rail lines and section-grid farming. Genealogists and local historians can trace family farmsteads near Grafton, find the Grafton Cem, and follow the Shell Rock River past Plymouth.
  31. 1972 Map of Carpenter, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Carpenter, 1975 Print
    1972 Carpenter
    1975 Print · USGS
    The Iowa-Minnesota border region is captured here in the early 1970s as a thriving rail and agricultural corridor. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural landscape through landmarks like Newburg Cem, the village of Meltonville, and Deer Creek Ch.
  34. 1985 Map of Mason City
    1985 Map of Mason City
    1985 Mason City
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Northern Iowa and Southern Minnesota borderlands are captured here in the mid-eighties, showing a region defined by agricultural drainage and rail heritage. Genealogists and historians can trace the grid of rural townships and find local landmarks like Pilot Knob State Park, Nora Springs, and Clear Lake State Park.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 2010 Map of Fertile SE, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Fertile SE, 2010 Print
    2010 Fertile SE
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Worth County, including Hanlontown, Cerro Gordo County, and other nearby areas
  40. 2010 Map of Manly, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Manly, 2010 Print
    2010 Manly
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Worth County, including Manly, Plymouth, and other nearby areas
  43. 2010 Map of Grafton, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Grafton, 2010 Print
    2010 Grafton
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Worth County, including Plymouth, Grafton, and other nearby areas
  46. 2010 Map of Fertile, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Fertile, 2010 Print
    2010 Fertile
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Worth County, including Fertile, Joice, and other nearby areas
  49. 2010 Map of Fertile NE, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Fertile NE, 2010 Print
    2010 Fertile NE
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Worth County, including Silver Lake, Freeborn County, and other nearby areas
  52. 2010 Map of Northwood, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Northwood, 2010 Print
    2010 Northwood
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Worth County, including Northwood, Deer Creek, and other nearby areas
  55. 2010 Map of Carpenter, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Carpenter, 2010 Print
    2010 Carpenter
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Worth County, including Carpenter, Meltonville, and other nearby areas
  58. 2010 Map of Bristol, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Bristol, 2010 Print
    2010 Bristol
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Worth County, including Emmons, Somber, and other nearby areas
  61. 2013 Map of Fertile NE, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Fertile NE, 2013 Print
    2013 Fertile NE
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Worth County, including Silver Lake, Freeborn County, and other nearby areas
  64. 2013 Map of Northwood, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Northwood, 2013 Print
    2013 Northwood
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Worth County, including Northwood, Deer Creek, and other nearby areas
  67. 2013 Map of Carpenter, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Carpenter, 2013 Print
    2013 Carpenter
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Worth County, including Carpenter, Meltonville, and other nearby areas
  70. 2013 Map of Manly, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Manly, 2013 Print
    2013 Manly
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Worth County, including Manly, Plymouth, and other nearby areas
  73. 2013 Map of Grafton, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Grafton, 2013 Print
    2013 Grafton
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Worth County, including Plymouth, Grafton, and other nearby areas
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