Old Maps of Beardstown, Illinois for Metal Detecting
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Beardstown, IL maps
(27)- 1926 Map of Beardstown
1926 Beardstown1926 Print · USGSThe Illinois River valley and its surrounding bluffs are shown in the mid-1920s, centered on the river hub of Beardstown. Genealogists can trace family ties to dozens of local landmarks, from Griggs Chapel and Mt Zion Church to rural schools like Good Hope School and Biren School.2 unique versions available - 1929 Map of Arenzville, 1969 Print
1929 Arenzville1969 Print · USGSThe fertile bottomlands of Cass and Morgan Counties are seen here in the late twenties, defined by a dense grid of family farms and rural schools. Genealogists can locate specific landmarks like the Neelyville PO, St Peters Ch, and Jersey College Sch.2 unique versions available - 1932 Map of Arenzville
1932 Arenzville1932 Print · USGSThe bluffs and bottomlands of Cass and Morgan Counties are meticulously documented here in the early thirties. Local historians can trace family roots through dozens of rural landmarks, including Jersey College Sch, Bethel Chapel, and the settlement of Joy Prairie. - 1944 Map of Beardstown, 1959 Print
1944 Beardstown1959 Print · USGSBeardstown and the Illinois River valley are shown here in the mid-forties, capturing a landscape of shifting river channels and rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Griggs Chapel, McClung School, and Sheldons Grove.2 unique versions available - 1948 Map of Quincy
1948 Quincy1948 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1956 Map of Quincy, 1967 Print
1956 Quincy1967 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1958 Map of Burlington, 1968 Print
1958 Burlington1968 Print · USGSThe tri-state river country of Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri is captured here in the mid-fifties, dominated by the Mississippi River and major rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of river towns like Keokuk or locate the sprawling Iowa Army Ammunition Plant.4 unique versions available - 1961 Map of Burlington
1961 Burlington1961 Print · USGSThe tri-state borderlands along the Mississippi River are captured here during the late fifties and early sixties, showing the vital river-and-rail economy of Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of major hubs like Galesburg and Macomb alongside landmark sites such as the Iowa Ordnance Plant and the historic river town of Nauvoo. - 1963 Map of Burlington
1963 Burlington1963 Print · USGSThe tri-state river country of the Mississippi and Illinois valleys comes alive in this mid-century survey. Genealogists and historians can trace the industrial and academic growth of the region, from the Iowa Ordnance Plant to campuses like Knox College and Western Illinois University. - 1975 Map of Beardstown SW, 1976 Print
1975 Beardstown SW1976 Print · USGSBeardstown and the surrounding river bottoms are captured in high detail in the mid-1970s, showing the town at a significant confluence. Genealogists and local historians can trace the street layouts of Beardstown and the upland settlement of Pleasant View. - 1981 Map of Beardstown
1981 Beardstown1981 Print · USGSBeardstown and the Illinois River bottomlands are captured in the early 1980s as the river and rail lines continue to shape the local economy. Genealogists can locate several family-named burial sites like Bellamy Cem and Gillette Cem or trace the old roads near Pleasant View. - 1983 Map of Arenzville West
1983 Arenzville West1983 Print · USGSCass County agriculture and river-town life meet in the early eighties along the Illinois River and eastern bluffs. Genealogists and researchers can trace family landmarks like St Peters Ch, Hackman Cem, and the old Townhall near the railroad.2 unique versions available - 1985 Map of Macomb
1985 Macomb1985 Print · USGSWest Central Illinois in the mid-eighties shows a robust network of river towns and rail corridors spanning from the Illinois River to the Lamoine. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Macomb, find rural landmarks like Pennington Point, or locate early conservation sites like Argyle Lake State Park. - 1985 Map of Meredosia, 1988 Print
1985 Meredosia1988 Print · USGSWest 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. - 1989 Map of Macomb
1989 Macomb1989 Print · USGSWest Central Illinois in the late eighties shows a landscape of river-bottom conservation and rail-town commerce. Researchers can trace the extensive wetlands of the Illinois River or locate historic transport hubs in Macomb, Colchester, and Beardstown. - 1990 Map of Burlington
1990 Burlington1990 Print · USGSThe tri-state confluence of Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri is mapped here at the end of the twentieth century. Genealogists and historians can trace the riverfront heritage of Burlington, Keokuk, and Fort Madison, or locate sites like the Battle of Athens State Historic Site.2 unique versions available - 1990 Map of Meredosia
1990 Meredosia1990 Print · USGSThe 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. - 2012 Map of Beardstown, 2012 Print
2012 Beardstown2012 Print · USGSCovers Beardstown, including Frederick, Browning, and other nearby areas - 2012 Map of Arenzville West, 2012 Print
2012 Arenzville West2012 Print · USGSCovers Beardstown, including Hagener, Arenzville, and other nearby areas - 2015 Map of Arenzville West, 2015 Print
2015 Arenzville West2015 Print · USGSCovers Beardstown, including Hagener, Arenzville, and other nearby areas - 2015 Map of Beardstown, 2015 Print
2015 Beardstown2015 Print · USGSCovers Beardstown, including Frederick, Browning, and other nearby areas - 2018 Map of Arenzville West, 2018 Print
2018 Arenzville West2018 Print · USGSCovers Beardstown, including Hagener, Arenzville, and other nearby areas - 2018 Map of Beardstown, 2018 Print
2018 Beardstown2018 Print · USGSCovers Beardstown, including Frederick, Browning, and other nearby areas - 2021 Map of Arenzville West, 2021 Print
2021 Arenzville West2021 Print · USGSCovers Beardstown, including Hagener, Arenzville, and other nearby areas - 2021 Map of Beardstown, 2021 Print
2021 Beardstown2021 Print · USGSCovers Beardstown, including Frederick, Browning, and other nearby areas
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