GUEST: My father was a building contractor in Cedar Rapids for many years. I know he acquired the map from one of his contacts in town.

APPRAISER: These county maps are just wonderful sources of history. The views of the factories and the homes. You mentioned Cedar Rapids, and of course this is a depiction of Cedar Rapids...

GUEST: Correct.

APPRAISER: …as it was at that time. This whole county and beyond is now Cedar Rapids. When you look at an old map, you look at the date. Unfortunately, we have a little bit of a tear here, but it's done in 1869. Often these maps are in terrible condition and it costs thousands of dollars to get them fixed.

GUEST: I assume it has more historical value than monetary value.

APPRAISER: Yeah, well, it's got some monetary value. I 'd have it for sale between $1,000 and $1,500.

GUEST: Wow, that's a lot.

APPRAISER: Yup.