Old Maps of Beverly, Illinois for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 12 historic maps of Beverly. 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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Beverly, IL maps

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  1. 1926 Map of Mt Sterling, 1970 Print
    1926 Map of Mt Sterling, 1970 Print
    1926 Mt Sterling
    1970 Print · USGS
    Western Illinois at the mid-twenties reveals a landscape of ridge-top farms and creek-bottom crossings across Brown and Pike counties. You can trace the locations of dozens of vanished rural schoolhouses like Pea Green Sch and old river fords including Wilson Ford.

  2. 1929 Map of Mt Sterling
    1929 Map of Mt Sterling
    1929 Mt Sterling
    1929 Print · USGS
    In the late 1920s, the borderlands of Brown and Pike counties were defined by a dense network of country schools and creek crossings. Genealogists can trace family farms and local hubs like Pea Green Sch, Fishhook, and Mountain View Ch, or locate the historic Shinnebarger Bridge on McKee Creek.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1948 Map of Quincy
    1948 Map of Quincy
    1948 Quincy
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi and Illinois River valleys are captured at a post-war crossroads as rail and river travel met the expanding highway system. Genealogists can trace family settlements from Quincy to Hannibal and smaller towns like Vandalia and Jerseyville.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1956 Map of Quincy, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Quincy, 1967 Print
    1956 Quincy
    1967 Print · USGS
    The river and rail corridors of the Illinois-Missouri border are documented here during the mid-1950s. Researchers can trace historic river landings and regional transit hubs from Quincy and Hannibal to smaller settlements like Meredosia and Roodhouse.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1981 Map of Fishhook
    1981 Map of Fishhook
    1981 Fishhook
    1981 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Adams and Pike Counties are captured here in the early 1980s. Researchers can locate family burial plots and old country churches like Mound Prairie Ch, Winner Cem, and the settlement at Chestline.

  6. 1985 Map of Meredosia, 1988 Print
    1985 Map of Meredosia, 1988 Print
    1985 Meredosia
    1988 Print · USGS
    West Central Illinois in the mid-eighties was a landscape of deep-rooted river towns and historic educational institutions. Genealogists and historians can trace family ties through Diamond Grove Cem, locate MacMurray College in Jacksonville, or study the river engineering at La Grange Lock and Dam.

  7. 1990 Map of Meredosia
    1990 Map of Meredosia
    1990 Meredosia
    1990 Print · USGS
    The Illinois River valley and its surrounding farm towns are captured here in the 1990s. Trace the intricate rail lines of the Norfolk Southern Railway and find local landmarks like Diamond Grove Cem or the Meredosia National Wildlife Refuge.

  8. 2012 Map of Fishhook, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Fishhook, 2012 Print
    2012 Fishhook
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Beverly, including Fishhook, Chestline, and other nearby areas

  9. 2015 Map of Fishhook, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Fishhook, 2015 Print
    2015 Fishhook
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Beverly, including Fishhook, Chestline, and other nearby areas

  10. 2018 Map of Fishhook, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Fishhook, 2018 Print
    2018 Fishhook
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Beverly, including Fishhook, Chestline, and other nearby areas

  11. 2021 Map of Fishhook, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Fishhook, 2021 Print
    2021 Fishhook
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Beverly, including Fishhook, Chestline, and other nearby areas

  12. 2024 Map of Fishhook, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Fishhook, 2024 Print
    2024 Fishhook
    2024 Print · USGS
    Adams County and the neighboring corners of Brown and Pike are shown here in modern detail, preserving a landscape of small hamlets and family land. Researchers can find numerous family cemeteries like the Mixer Family Cem, the crossroads at Chestline, and the high ground of The Mound.

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