Old Maps of Malden, Illinois for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Malden. 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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Malden, IL maps

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  1. 1893 Map of Hennepin
    1893 Map of Hennepin
    1893 Hennepin
    1893 Print · USGS
    Bureau County and the Illinois River valley are captured here in the late nineteenth century as the rail network reached its peak. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Princeton, Bureau Junction, and Tiskilwa along the major trunk lines of the era.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1909 Map of Hennepin
    1909 Map of Hennepin
    1909 Hennepin
    1909 Print · USGS
    North-central Illinois at the height of the railroad era is displayed here, centered on the river valleys of Putnam and Bureau counties. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as the County Farm, Berean Church, and schools like Highland School.

  3. 1911 Map of Hennepin
    1911 Map of Hennepin
    1911 Hennepin
    1911 Print · USGS
    The Illinois River valley and the railroad hub of Princeton are captured here at the height of the steam era. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near the Highland School, Berean Church, and early village sites like Tiskilwa and Hallowayville.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 1966 Map of Malden, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Malden, 1967 Print
    1966 Malden
    1967 Print · USGS
    Bureau County at the height of the mid-sixties reveals a landscape defined by industrial rail lines and small prairie villages. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named lands near Berean Cem, the village of Malden, and the Old Railroad Grade.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1966 Map of Princeton North, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Princeton North, 1968 Print
    1966 Princeton North
    1968 Print · USGS
    Bureau County transitioned into the late sixties as a thriving rail and agricultural hub centered on the city of Princeton. Researchers can locate numerous vanished landmarks and family burial sites like Stoner Cem, the local Covered Bridge, and the Old RR Grade.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 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

  9. 2024 Map of Malden, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Malden, 2024 Print
    2024 Malden
    2024 Print · USGS
    The agricultural heart of Bureau County is documented here in the early 2020s, showing a landscape shaped by prairie tributaries and crossroads. Researchers can trace local heritage through sites like Malden Cem, Arlington, and the rural community at Zearing.

  10. 2024 Map of Princeton North, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Princeton North, 2024 Print
    2024 Princeton North
    2024 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of Princeton and the surrounding Bureau County countryside are captured here in the 2020s. Genealogists can locate numerous family and community sites including Prairie Repose Cem, Limerick Cem, and Pioneer Cem.

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