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Old Maps of Mount Sterling, Illinois for Metal Detecting

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Mount Sterling, 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.
  4. 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
  7. 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
  10. 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
  13. 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
  16. 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
  19. 1980 Map of Versailles, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Versailles, 1981 Print
    1980 Versailles
    1981 Print · USGS
    Brown County's rural landscape is captured here in the early eighties, centered on the village of Versailles and the winding Camp Creek. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local burial sites, including Logan Creek, Hersman Cem, and Gilbirds Cem.
  22. 1981 Map of Mt Sterling
    1981 Map of Mt Sterling
    1981 Mt Sterling
    1981 Print · USGS
    Brown County's rural townships and the county seat of Mt Sterling are captured here in the early 1980s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous burial sites like Cleaves Cem and Butler Cem or locate the old Fargo settlement.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 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.
  28. 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.
  31. 2012 Map of Versailles, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Versailles, 2012 Print
    2012 Versailles
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Mount Sterling, including Versailles, Jaques, and other nearby areas
  34. 2012 Map of Mount Sterling, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Mount Sterling, 2012 Print
    2012 Mount Sterling
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Mount Sterling, including Buckhorn, Fargo, and other nearby areas
  37. 2015 Map of Mount Sterling, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Mount Sterling, 2015 Print
    2015 Mount Sterling
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Mount Sterling, including Buckhorn, Fargo, and other nearby areas
  40. 2015 Map of Versailles, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Versailles, 2015 Print
    2015 Versailles
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Mount Sterling, including Versailles, Jaques, and other nearby areas
  43. 2018 Map of Mount Sterling, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Mount Sterling, 2018 Print
    2018 Mount Sterling
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Mount Sterling, including Buckhorn, Fargo, and other nearby areas
  46. 2018 Map of Versailles, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Versailles, 2018 Print
    2018 Versailles
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Mount Sterling, including Versailles, Jaques, and other nearby areas
  49. 2021 Map of Versailles, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Versailles, 2021 Print
    2021 Versailles
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Mount Sterling, including Versailles, Jaques, and other nearby areas
  52. 2021 Map of Mount Sterling, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Mount Sterling, 2021 Print
    2021 Mount Sterling
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Mount Sterling, including Buckhorn, Fargo, and other nearby areas
  55. 2024 Map of Mount Sterling, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Mount Sterling, 2024 Print
    2024 Mount Sterling
    2024 Print · USGS
    Mount Sterling and the surrounding Brown County countryside are shown here at the start of the 2020s. Genealogists and local historians can trace over a dozen distinct burial sites including Buckhorn Cem, Dearborn Cem, and Mount Sterling City Cem.
  58. 2024 Map of Versailles, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Versailles, 2024 Print
    2024 Versailles
    2024 Print · USGS
    Modern Brown County reveals its ancestral roots in this contemporary survey of the Versailles area. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of small burial sites like the Benjamin Robinson Burial Ground, Hersman Cem, and Cross Roads Cem.
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