Old Maps of Columbus, Illinois for Metal Detecting
Plan your next treasure hunt with 12 historic maps of Columbus. 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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Columbus, IL maps
(12)- 1925 Map of Liberty, 1972 Print
1925 Liberty1972 Print · USGSWestern Illinois in the 1920s was a landscape of tightly knit farming communities and country crossroads. Genealogists and researchers can trace family roots through dozens of local landmarks like St Joseph School, Mt Pleasant Church, and the village of Plainville. - 1927 Map of Liberty
1927 Liberty1927 Print · USGSAdams County’s rural townships are captured here during the mid-1920s, showing a landscape of small agricultural settlements and tight-knit communities. Family historians can locate dozens of country schools and churches, including Seigel School, Tandy School, and Pleasant Grove Church.2 unique versions available - 1948 Map of Quincy
1948 Quincy1948 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1956 Map of Quincy, 1967 Print
1956 Quincy1967 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1981 Map of Columbus
1981 Columbus1981 Print · USGSAdams County in the early eighties was defined by its rolling creek drainages and quiet township crossroads. Genealogists and local historians can trace family sites at Mt Pleasant Cem and Independence Cem, or locate landmarks like the Townhall near Burton.2 unique versions available - 1986 Map of Quincy
1986 Quincy1986 Print · USGSThe tri-state border region along the Mississippi River comes into focus during the mid-1980s. Researchers can trace the legacy of river towns and rail hubs like Quincy and Monroe City or locate landmarks such as Mount Olive Cem.2 unique versions available - 1995 Map of Columbus, 1998 Print
1995 Columbus1998 Print · USGSWestern Illinois in the 1990s shows a landscape of quiet crossroads and expanding aviation infrastructure east of the Mississippi. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous rural burial grounds like Mt Pleasant Cem and Burton Cem or explore the settlements of Columbus and Five Points. - 2012 Map of Columbus, 2012 Print
2012 Columbus2012 Print · USGSCovers Columbus, including Burton, Lakeshore Hills, and other nearby areas - 2015 Map of Columbus, 2015 Print
2015 Columbus2015 Print · USGSCovers Columbus, including Burton, Lakeshore Hills, and other nearby areas - 2018 Map of Columbus, 2018 Print
2018 Columbus2018 Print · USGSCovers Columbus, including Burton, Lakeshore Hills, and other nearby areas - 2021 Map of Columbus, 2021 Print
2021 Columbus2021 Print · USGSCovers Columbus, including Burton, Lakeshore Hills, and other nearby areas - 2024 Map of Columbus, 2024 Print
2024 Columbus2024 Print · USGSEastern Adams County remains a rural landscape of stream-carved valleys and agricultural plateaus in this recent survey. Local historians can trace family ties at sites like Columbus Cem, Independence Cem, and Saint Joseph Cem.
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