Old Maps of Willard, Illinois for Metal Detecting

1. 1934 Map of Thebes

   

   1934 Thebes

   1934 Print · USGS

   The Mississippi River corridor south of Thebes shows a landscape of rail junctions and bottomland farming in the 1930s. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Pollard Cemetery, Mt Zion Ch, and schools such as Ownsby Sch or Lemon Sch.

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4. 1939 Map of Thebes, 1946 Print

   

   1939 Thebes

   1946 Print · USGS

   Southern Illinois and the Mississippi River bottomlands are captured here just before the 1940s, showing a landscape defined by rail junctions and river islands. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Pollard Cemetery, Unity Ch, and several rural schoolhouses including Powers Island Sch.

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7. 1949 Map of Paducah

   

   1949 Paducah

   1949 Print · USGS

   The confluence of the Ohio, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Cumberland rivers at the close of the 1940s reveals a region bound by water and rail. Researchers can trace historic river landings, timberlands in the Shawnee National Forest, and the coal-mining infrastructure around West Frankfort and Herrin.

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10. 1950 Map of Paducah

    

    1950 Paducah

    1950 Print · USGS

    The confluence of the great midwestern rivers defines this mid-century landscape at the intersection of Illinois, Kentucky, and Missouri. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river economy through the hubs of Paducah, Cairo, and Metropolis or locate family roots near the Wildcat Hills.

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13. 1954 Map of Paducah

    

    1954 Paducah

    1954 Print · USGS

    Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky intersect at the great river confluences during this mid-century era of rail and river industry. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots and commerce through river towns like Cairo, Metropolis, and Golconda, or along the tracks of the Illinois Central Railroad.

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16. 1955 Map of Thebes

    

    1955 Thebes

    1955 Print · USGS

    The Illinois riverfront near the confluence of the Mississippi and Cache rivers shows a landscape of timber and rail in the mid-1950s. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Richwood Cem, the junction at Thebes, and remote rural schoolhouses like Owensby Sch.

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19. 1961 Map of Paducah

    

    1961 Paducah

    1961 Print · USGS

    The Lower Ohio Valley at mid-century is a landscape defined by its great rivers and newly formed reservoirs. Researchers can trace the riverfronts of Paducah and Metropolis, or locate smaller settlements like Old Shawneetown and Cave in Rock along the banks.

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22. 1964 Map of Paducah

    

    1964 Paducah

    1964 Print · USGS

    The river-and-rail corridor of Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky is captured here during the height of the mid-century industrial era. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks across several counties, from the rail yards of Paducah to the waters of Crab Orchard Lake and Kentucky Reservoir.

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25. 1967 Map of Cache, 1968 Print

    

    1967 Cache

    1968 Print · USGS

    The Illinois-Missouri borderlands along the Mississippi River are captured here in the late sixties, showing a landscape shaped by river engineering and rail. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Bumgard Cem or locate the old Indian Mound near Willard.

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28. 1984 Map of Cape Girardeau, 1985 Print

    

    1984 Cape Girardeau

    1985 Print · USGS

    The tri-state junction of Missouri, Illinois, and Kentucky in the mid-1980s was a bustling corridor defined by its massive river systems and complex rail lines. Researchers can trace the paths of the Missouri Pacific RR, explore the Shawnee National Forest, or locate small settlements like Marble Hill and Advance.

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31. 1986 Map of Cape Girardeau

    

    1986 Cape Girardeau

    1986 Print · USGS

    The Missouri-Illinois-Kentucky borderlands come into focus in the mid-1980s as the river-and-rail economy shapes the landscape near the Great Rivers confluence. Researchers can trace historic rail lines and old settlements like Gordonville, New Hamburg, and the Trail of Tears State Park.

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34. 1987 Map of Paducah, 1988 Print

    

    1987 Paducah

    1988 Print · USGS

    The Lower Ohio Valley and the Illinois Ozarks come alive in this late twentieth-century regional survey. Genealogists and local historians can trace river-town roots and state park landmarks from Metropolis to Cape Girardeau and Trail of Tears State Park.

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37. 1993 Map of Cache, 1996 Print

    

    1993 Cache

    1996 Print · USGS

    The bottomlands of Alexander County are captured here in the early nineties, showing a landscape defined by the shifting Mississippi River. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Schendler Cem and Thompson Cem or trace the river's path around Sister Island.

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40. 2024 Map of Cache, 2024 Print

    

    2024 Cache

    2024 Print · USGS

    The confluence of river and floodplains in southern Illinois is captured here, showing how the Mississippi River channel defines the state border. Genealogists can locate several burial grounds like Bumgard Cem and Thompson Cem near the historic Dogtooth Bend area.

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