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Old Maps of Ladd, Illinois for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 19 historic maps of Ladd. 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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Ladd, IL maps

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  1. 1893 Map of Lasalle
    1893 Map of Lasalle
    1893 Lasalle
    1893 Print · USGS
    The Illinois River valley was a powerhouse of nineteenth-century industry and transport where the canal era met the railroad boom. Researchers can trace the early street grids of Peru and La Salle or locate vanished stops along the North Western Railway and the Illinois and Michigan Canal.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1911 Map of La Salle
    1911 Map of La Salle
    1911 La Salle
    1911 Print · USGS
    The Illinois River valley thrived as a hub of rail and river commerce in the early twentieth century. Researchers can trace the development of industrial centers like La Salle and Oglesby, or locate vanished post offices and rural landmarks like Standard Taft PO and St Bedes College.
  7. 1913 Map of La Salle
    1913 Map of La Salle
    1913 La Salle
    1913 Print · USGS
    The industrial heart of the Illinois River valley thrives in the early twentieth century, showing the intersection of heavy rail and river trade. Genealogists can trace family homes near St Bedes College or find old post offices like Standard Taft PO and rural stops at Hicks Corners.
    4 unique versions available
  10. 1947 Map of La Salle, 1958 Print
    1947 Map of La Salle, 1958 Print
    1947 La Salle
    1958 Print · USGS
    La Salle and the Illinois River valley are shown here in the years following the war, as the rail-to-river economy remained in full swing. Local historians can trace the transition from rail to road while locating St Bedes College, Matthiessen Park, and Spring Valley.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1958 Map of Aurora, 1969 Print
    1958 Map of Aurora, 1969 Print
    1958 Aurora
    1969 Print · USGS
    Northern Illinois in the late fifties shows a landscape of powerful river industry and expanding transport corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Aurora and Joliet or locate sites like the Elwood Ordnance Plant and Starved Rock.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1961 Map of Aurora
    1961 Map of Aurora
    1961 Aurora
    1961 Print · USGS
    Northern Illinois at the height of the post-war era reveals a landscape of massive industrial works and thriving river towns. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Lincoln Highway or locate long-standing landmarks like the Green River Ordnance Plant and Starved Rock State Park.
  19. 1966 Map of Ladd, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Ladd, 1968 Print
    1966 Ladd
    1968 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1960s, these Illinois prairie townships remained deeply marked by their coal mining and railroading roots. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint at Ladd, locate family plots at Miners Memorial Cem, or follow the path of the historic Plank Road.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1966 Map of Spring Valley, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Spring Valley, 1968 Print
    1966 Spring Valley
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Illinois River valley in the mid-sixties is a dense corridor of rail-and-river industry and established parish life. Genealogists and historians can trace the footprint of Spring Valley and Granville through local sites like Sacred Heart Cem and Hopkins High Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1985 Map of Kewanee
    1985 Map of Kewanee
    1985 Kewanee
    1985 Print · USGS
    North-central Illinois in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of river-valley industry and prairie transit. Researchers can trace family roots through Evergreen Memory Garden or follow the historic Hennepin Canal past Tiskilwa and Wyanet.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 2012 Map of Spring Valley, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Spring Valley, 2012 Print
    2012 Spring Valley
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Ladd, including Peru, Spring Valley, and other nearby areas
  31. 2012 Map of Ladd, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Ladd, 2012 Print
    2012 Ladd
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Ladd, including Peru, Cherry, and other nearby areas
  34. 2015 Map of Ladd, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Ladd, 2015 Print
    2015 Ladd
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Ladd, including Peru, Cherry, and other nearby areas
  37. 2015 Map of Spring Valley, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Spring Valley, 2015 Print
    2015 Spring Valley
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Ladd, including Peru, Spring Valley, and other nearby areas
  40. 2018 Map of Ladd, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Ladd, 2018 Print
    2018 Ladd
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Ladd, including Peru, Cherry, and other nearby areas
  43. 2018 Map of Spring Valley, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Spring Valley, 2018 Print
    2018 Spring Valley
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Ladd, including Peru, Spring Valley, and other nearby areas
  46. 2021 Map of Spring Valley, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Spring Valley, 2021 Print
    2021 Spring Valley
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Ladd, including Peru, Spring Valley, and other nearby areas
  49. 2021 Map of Ladd, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Ladd, 2021 Print
    2021 Ladd
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Ladd, including Peru, Cherry, and other nearby areas
  52. 2024 Map of Ladd, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Ladd, 2024 Print
    2024 Ladd
    2024 Print · USGS
    Bureau County at the dawn of the 2020s remains a landscape of tightly knit farming communities and deep-rooted history. Genealogists can trace family legacies through local landmarks like Miners Memorial Cem, Ladd Cem, and the small settlement of Fitchmoor.
  55. 2024 Map of Spring Valley, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Spring Valley, 2024 Print
    2024 Spring Valley
    2024 Print · USGS
    Spring Valley and the Illinois River bluffs are documented here during a period of modern regional connectivity. Local researchers can trace the cultural landscape through landmarks like the Lithuanian Cem, Saint Bede Cem, and Granville.
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