Old Maps of Ogden, Illinois for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 14 historic maps of Ogden. 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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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Ogden.


Ogden, IL maps

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  1. 1931 Map of Fithian
    1931 Map of Fithian
    1931 Fithian
    1931 Print · USGS
    Vermilion County and its neighboring townships thrive in the early 1930s as a hub of rail travel and rural education. Genealogists can trace hundreds of family sites near Knights Branch Cem, Fowler Sch, and the busy rail yards of Homer.

  2. 1943 Map of Fithian
    1943 Map of Fithian
    1943 Fithian
    1943 Print · USGS
    Vermilion and Champaign counties come alive in the 1940s as a hub of rail travel and small-town commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Fithian, Fairmount, and Homer while locating rural landmarks like Little Giant Sch and Stearns Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1953 Map of Danville, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Danville, 1965 Print
    1953 Danville
    1965 Print · USGS
    Indiana and Illinois crossroads come to life in this mid-century survey as the interstate era begins to reshape the river-and-rail landscape. Genealogists and collectors can trace the historic paths of the Nickel Plate railroad or locate smaller communities like Veedersburg, Goodland, and Bismarck.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1955 Map of Danville
    1955 Map of Danville
    1955 Danville
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Indiana-Illinois borderlands during the mid-fifties reveal a landscape of thriving rail hubs and university towns. Researchers can trace the legacy of Purdue University, the Tippecanoe Battlefield, and the path of the Pennsylvania RR.

  5. 1956 Map of Danville
    1956 Map of Danville
    1956 Danville
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Indiana and Illinois are captured here as the river-and-rail economy evolved into the modern highway era. Researchers can trace ancestral roots and old transport lines through Logansport, Battle Ground, and the dams at Lake Shafer.

  6. 1957 Map of Fithian, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Fithian, 1958 Print
    1957 Fithian
    1958 Print · USGS
    Vermilion and Champaign counties come alive in the late fifties as a network of rail-side towns and river bends. Genealogists and historians can locate long-standing landmarks like Belgium Row, Corner Chapel, and the Township High Sch near the Salt Fork.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1968 Map of Homer, 1969 Print
    1968 Map of Homer, 1969 Print
    1968 Homer
    1969 Print · USGS
    Champaign County farming and rail life are at a crossroads in the late sixties as major water projects loom over the river valley. Trace the paths of the PENN CENTRAL and NORFOLK AND WESTERN railroads as they connect Homer, Ogden, and the riverside Homer Park.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1984 Map of Danville, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Danville, 1985 Print
    1984 Danville
    1985 Print · USGS
    Eastern Illinois and western Indiana meet here in the mid-1980s, centered on the river forks and rail lines surrounding the industrial hub of Danville. Researchers can trace old transport routes and rural landmarks like Rossville Junction, Hope Ch, and the Univ of Ill Radio Telescope.

  9. 1987 Map of Danville, 1994 Print
    1987 Map of Danville, 1994 Print
    1987 Danville
    1994 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Indiana borderlands thrived in the 1980s as a crossroads of rail commerce and river-fed agriculture. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Danville and Covington while locating landmarks like Spring Hill Cemetery or the Vermilion County Courthouse.

  10. 2012 Map of Homer, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Homer, 2012 Print
    2012 Homer
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Ogden, including Homer, Fithian, and other nearby areas

  11. 2015 Map of Homer, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Homer, 2015 Print
    2015 Homer
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Ogden, including Homer, Fithian, and other nearby areas

  12. 2018 Map of Homer, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Homer, 2018 Print
    2018 Homer
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Ogden, including Homer, Fithian, and other nearby areas

  13. 2021 Map of Homer, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Homer, 2021 Print
    2021 Homer
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Ogden, including Homer, Fithian, and other nearby areas

  14. 2024 Map of Homer, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Homer, 2024 Print
    2024 Homer
    2024 Print · USGS
    The Illinois prairie landscape near the border of Champaign and Vermilion counties is captured here in detail. Genealogists and local historians can trace the grounds of the Homer Grand Army of the Republic Cem or explore the drainage of the Salt Fork near Ogden and Homer.

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