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Old Maps of Cooperstown, Illinois for Metal Detecting

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

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  1. 1928 Map of Meredosia, 1958 Print
    1928 Map of Meredosia, 1958 Print
    1928 Meredosia
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Illinois River valley in the late 1920s was a bustling corridor of river locks, pumping stations, and rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Ham Sch, Reich Landing, and the Perry Spring's Sta rail stop.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1931 Map of Meredosia
    1931 Map of Meredosia
    1931 Meredosia
    1931 Print · USGS
    The Illinois River valley in the late twenties is captured here at a peak of rail and river activity. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous country schools like Sand Ridge Sch and the important La Grange Locks complex.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 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
  10. 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
  13. 1980 Map of Cooperstown, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Cooperstown, 1981 Print
    1980 Cooperstown
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Illinois River valley in the early 1980s reveals a complex landscape of commercial river locks and expansive wildlife wetlands. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous rural burial grounds like Vandeventer Cem or Hulett Cem and locate landmarks like the La Grange Lock and Dam.
  16. 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.
  19. 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.
  22. 2012 Map of Cooperstown, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Cooperstown, 2012 Print
    2012 Cooperstown
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Cooperstown, including Briggs Landing, La Grange, and other nearby areas
  25. 2015 Map of Cooperstown, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Cooperstown, 2015 Print
    2015 Cooperstown
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Cooperstown, including Briggs Landing, La Grange, and other nearby areas
  28. 2018 Map of Cooperstown, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Cooperstown, 2018 Print
    2018 Cooperstown
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Cooperstown, including Briggs Landing, La Grange, and other nearby areas
  31. 2021 Map of Cooperstown, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Cooperstown, 2021 Print
    2021 Cooperstown
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Cooperstown, including Briggs Landing, La Grange, and other nearby areas
  34. 2024 Map of Cooperstown, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Cooperstown, 2024 Print
    2024 Cooperstown
    2024 Print · USGS
    Near the meeting of the Illinois River and La Moine River, this area shows a landscape of deep river bottoms and high ridges. Researchers can trace numerous family-named landmarks and burial sites like Hulett Cem, Lavina Henry Cem, and Spunky Ridge.
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