Old Maps of Tolono, Illinois for Metal Detecting

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Tolono, IL maps

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  1. 1907 Map of Mahomet
    1907 Map of Mahomet
    1907 Mahomet
    1907 Print · USGS
    Champaign County at the peak of the rail era shows a landscape of burgeoning prairie towns and rural schools. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Mahomet, find the precise sites of Bunker Hill School and Fisher School, or follow the Sangamon River.
    5 unique versions available

  2. 1950 Map of Tuscola, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Tuscola, 1952 Print
    1950 Tuscola
    1952 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Douglas and Champaign Counties are mapped here at a time when the rural school system was fading into history. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous markers like Stewart Sch, Macedonia Ch, and Bailey Memorial Cem.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1956 Map of Villa Grove, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Villa Grove, 1957 Print
    1956 Villa Grove
    1957 Print · USGS
    Villa Grove and the rural townships of Douglas and Champaign Counties are shown in the mid-1950s, a period defined by small-town rail commerce and fertile prairie farmland. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Patterson Springs, Lynn Grove Cem, and St Mary Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1957 Map of Mahomet, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Mahomet, 1958 Print
    1957 Mahomet
    1958 Print · USGS
    Champaign and its rural neighbors are captured in the late fifties as the city expanded westward toward the Sangamon River. Local researchers can trace family landmarks like Dunkard Cem, the St John Chi, and the University of Illinois Airport.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1957 Map of Bondville, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Bondville, 1958 Print
    1957 Bondville
    1958 Print · USGS
    Champaign and its western neighbors are captured in the late 1950s as suburban expansion meets rural prairie. Genealogists and historians can trace defunct landmarks like South Prairie School or the early layout of the University of Illinois Airport.

  6. 1958 Map of Peoria, 1969 Print
    1958 Map of Peoria, 1969 Print
    1958 Peoria
    1969 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois thrived as a hub of education and transport during the late sixties, as the new interstate system began to reshape the prairie. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Springdale Cem, Bradley University, and the sprawling grounds of Chanute AFB.
    4 unique versions available

  7. 1958 Map of Decatur, 1971 Print
    1958 Map of Decatur, 1971 Print
    1958 Decatur
    1971 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois in the mid-twentieth century shows a landscape defined by industrial rail hubs and the creation of large reservoirs. Researchers can trace historic corridors like the Penn Central or locate landmarks such as Lincoln Log Cabin State Park and Lake Springfield.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1961 Map of Peoria
    1961 Map of Peoria
    1961 Peoria
    1961 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois thrived at the intersection of river trade and rail power during the late fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rail networks of the Illinois Central and Wabash, alongside landmarks like Chanute AFB and Weldon Springs State Park.

  9. 1961 Map of Decatur
    1961 Map of Decatur
    1961 Decatur
    1961 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois in the late fifties was a bustling corridor of rail lines and prairie commerce centered on the state capital. Genealogists and historians can trace the intricate connections between Springfield, Decatur, and dozens of smaller settlements like Nokomis and Arcola.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1963 Map of Peoria
    1963 Map of Peoria
    1963 Peoria
    1963 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois thrived as a rail and highway crossroads during the early sixties, centered on the bustling Illinois River valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the mid-century layout of Peoria, locate the grounds of Chanute Air Force Base, and follow historic lines like the Toledo Peoria and Western Railway.

  11. 1970 Map of Bondville, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Bondville, 1972 Print
    1970 Bondville
    1972 Print · USGS
    Champaign and its western fringes reached a pivotal stage of growth in the early seventies, as residential grids began to meet the surrounding prairie. Genealogists and researchers can trace the locations of Prairieview Cem, local schools like Howard Sch, and the expansion of the University of Illinois-Willard Airport.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1975 Map of Bondville, 1976 Print
    1975 Map of Bondville, 1976 Print
    1975 Bondville
    1976 Print · USGS
    Champaign and Savoy expanded rapidly during the mid-seventies, pushing new subdivisions and schools into former farmland. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites and vanished rural features like Prairieview Cem, Staley, and the early layout of University of Illinois-Willard Airport.

  13. 1975 Map of Tuscola NE, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Tuscola NE, 1977 Print
    1975 Tuscola NE
    1977 Print · USGS
    Champaign County at the mid-point of the 1970s is shown in this detailed aerial perspective of its agricultural and rail landscape. Genealogists and local historians can trace farmstead footprints and the street grids of Tolono, Sadorus, and Pesotum.

  14. 1982 Map of Villa Grove NW, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Villa Grove NW, 1983 Print
    1982 Villa Grove NW
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Champaign and Douglas County line comes alive in the early eighties as the local rail-and-river economy persists. Trace family roots and rural landmarks from Jessee Cem to the tracks of the Norfolk and Western in Philo and Tolono.

  15. 1983 Map of Tolono
    1983 Map of Tolono
    1983 Tolono
    1983 Print · USGS
    Champaign County prairie life centered on the rail junctions of Tolono and Sadorus in the early 1980s. Genealogists can trace numerous local burial grounds including Rock Cem and Nelson Cem while exploring the rural reaches of Grange (Jimtown).

  16. 1985 Map of Decatur
    1985 Map of Decatur
    1985 Decatur
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois farming and rail hubs thrive in the mid-1980s as Decatur anchors a sprawling network of track and timber. Trace the paths of the Sangamon River and the Illinois Central Gulf RR through old towns like Cerro Gordo and Bement.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1985 Map of Champaign, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Champaign, 1986 Print
    1985 Champaign
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Illinois prairie comes alive in this mid-eighties survey of the vital rail corridor between Bloomington and Champaign. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of township hubs like Saybrook and Bellflower or locate Chanute Air Force Base and the Sangamon River.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1990 Map of Peoria
    1990 Map of Peoria
    1990 Peoria
    1990 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois at the start of the nineties reveals a landscape of industrial river towns and sprawling university campuses. Researchers can trace the legacy of major institutions like Chanute Air Force Base and the University of Illinois alongside regional landmarks such as Sand Ridge State Forest.

  19. 1998 Map of Bondville, 2001 Print
    1998 Map of Bondville, 2001 Print
    1998 Bondville
    2001 Print · USGS
    The western suburbs of Champaign and the village of Bondville are captured in the late nineties as the urban fringe met the prairie. Trace the development of Willard Airport and find local landmarks like Prairieview Cem and Kenwood Sch.

  20. 1998 Map of Villa Grove NW, 2003 Print
    1998 Map of Villa Grove NW, 2003 Print
    1998 Villa Grove NW
    2003 Print · USGS
    Champaign County at the close of the twentieth century reveals a highly organized agricultural landscape shaped by the Embarras River. Researchers can trace local heritage through sites like Jessee Cem, St Mary Sch, and the Townhall in Crittenden.

  21. 1998 Map of Tolono, 2003 Print
    1998 Map of Tolono, 2003 Print
    1998 Tolono
    2003 Print · USGS
    Champaign County prairie life is centered on the railway and road corridors of the late twentieth century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties through several rural burial grounds, including Rock Cem, Sadorus Cem, and St Marys Cem.

  22. 2012 Map of Tolono, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Tolono, 2012 Print
    2012 Tolono
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Tolono, including Pesotum, Sadorus, and other nearby areas

  23. 2012 Map of Villa Grove NW, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Villa Grove NW, 2012 Print
    2012 Villa Grove NW
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Tolono, including Villa Grove, Philo, and other nearby areas

  24. 2012 Map of Bondville, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Bondville, 2012 Print
    2012 Bondville
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Tolono, including Champaign, Savoy, and other nearby areas

  25. 2015 Map of Tolono, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Tolono, 2015 Print
    2015 Tolono
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Tolono, including Pesotum, Sadorus, and other nearby areas

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