Old Maps of Chebanse, Illinois for Metal Detecting

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Chebanse, IL maps

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  1. 1922 Map of Kankakee, 1959 Print
    1922 Map of Kankakee, 1959 Print
    1922 Kankakee
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Kankakee valley thrived in the early 1920s as a major crossroads of electric interurbans and transcontinental railroads. Researchers can trace the footprints of numerous rural schoolhouses, the East Illinois Hospital grounds, and historic routes like the Egyptian Trail.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1924 Map of Kankakee
    1924 Map of Kankakee
    1924 Kankakee
    1924 Print · USGS
    The Kankakee riverfront and its surrounding townships thrived in the early 1920s as a major hub for both industry and electric transit. Researchers can trace dozens of rural schoolhouses and vanished rail stops, from Altdorf School to the Illinois Electric Interurban station at Tucker.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1944 Map of Gilman, 1966 Print
    1944 Map of Gilman, 1966 Print
    1944 Gilman
    1966 Print · USGS
    Iroquois County at the end of the Second World War reveals a dense network of prairie schoolhouses and rail towns. Genealogists can trace family names through Clark Cem and dozens of country schools like Swival Sch or Ross Farm Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1946 Map of Gilman
    1946 Map of Gilman
    1946 Gilman
    1946 Print · USGS
    Iroquois County at the close of World War II is a landscape defined by the iron rails and the prairie. Researchers can trace rural school districts like Old Burg Sch and locate ancestral burial grounds such as Bardon Cem and Pierce Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1953 Map of Chicago, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Chicago, 1964 Print
    1953 Chicago
    1964 Print · USGS
    The southern Lake Michigan shoreline was rapidly modernizing in the mid-fifties, balancing heavy industry with its famous academic centers. Researchers can trace the footprints of Notre Dame University or locate vanished sites like the Kingsbury Ordnance Plant and Meigs Field.
    5 unique versions available

  6. 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

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 1957 Map of Chicago
    1957 Map of Chicago
    1957 Chicago
    1957 Print · USGS
    The industrial heartland and southern Great Lakes shoreline are captured here during the peak of mid-century growth. Researchers can trace the massive Gary Steel Works, the grounds of the University of Notre Dame, and the early paths of the Tri-State Tollway.

  10. 1964 Map of West Kankakee, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of West Kankakee, 1965 Print
    1964 West Kankakee
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Kankakee outskirts and surrounding townships are shown here during the mid-sixties as the region's rail and aviation hubs expanded. Researchers can trace the Illinois Central line through Chebanse, find St James Cem, or locate the Kankakee Airport.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1984 Map of Kankakee, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Kankakee, 1985 Print
    1984 Kankakee
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Indiana borderlands appear here in the early eighties as a landscape of river-centered towns and vast managed wetlands. Genealogists and local historians can trace the grounds of the Kankakee State Hospital, the campus of Olivet Nazarene College, and the sprawling Beaver Lake Wildlife Refuge.

  12. 1984 Map of Watseka, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Watseka, 1985 Print
    1984 Watseka
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Indiana borderlands thrived on a dense rail and river network during the mid-eighties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of rural life through landmarks like St Josephs College, the Iroquois Hospital, and towns like Milford and Beaverville.

  13. 1986 Map of Clifton
    1986 Map of Clifton
    1986 Clifton
    1986 Print · USGS
    Iroquois County at the mid-eighties shows a series of well-defined prairie settlements along the rail-and-highway corridor. Genealogists and local historians can trace the street grids of Clifton, Ashkum, and Chebanse while locating local landmarks like the Cem and Landing Strip.

  14. 1990 Map of Watseka, 1991 Print
    1990 Map of Watseka, 1991 Print
    1990 Watseka
    1991 Print · USGS
    The Illinois and Indiana borderlands are captured here in the early nineties, showing a landscape defined by prairie drainage and rail lines. You can trace family roots through settlements like L'Erable and Raub or locate landmarks such as Saint Josephs College.

  15. 1991 Map of Kankakee
    1991 Map of Kankakee
    1991 Kankakee
    1991 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Indiana borderlands come into focus during the early nineties, centered on the growing Kankakee valley and its sprawling drainage systems. Trace the rail-and-river economy through landmarks like the Wilton Railroad Grade, the Manteno State Hospital, and the historic Old Pioneer Cem.

  16. 2012 Map of Clifton, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Clifton, 2012 Print
    2012 Clifton
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Chebanse, including Clifton, Ashkum, and other nearby areas

  17. 2012 Map of West Kankakee, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of West Kankakee, 2012 Print
    2012 West Kankakee
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Chebanse, including Kankakee, Irwin, and other nearby areas

  18. 2015 Map of Clifton, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Clifton, 2015 Print
    2015 Clifton
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Chebanse, including Clifton, Ashkum, and other nearby areas

  19. 2015 Map of West Kankakee, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of West Kankakee, 2015 Print
    2015 West Kankakee
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Chebanse, including Kankakee, Irwin, and other nearby areas

  20. 2018 Map of Clifton, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Clifton, 2018 Print
    2018 Clifton
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Chebanse, including Clifton, Ashkum, and other nearby areas

  21. 2018 Map of West Kankakee, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of West Kankakee, 2018 Print
    2018 West Kankakee
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Chebanse, including Kankakee, Irwin, and other nearby areas

  22. 2021 Map of West Kankakee, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of West Kankakee, 2021 Print
    2021 West Kankakee
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Chebanse, including Kankakee, Irwin, and other nearby areas

  23. 2021 Map of Clifton, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Clifton, 2021 Print
    2021 Clifton
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Chebanse, including Clifton, Ashkum, and other nearby areas

  24. 2024 Map of Clifton, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Clifton, 2024 Print
    2024 Clifton
    2024 Print · USGS
    Iroquois County at the modern day is characterized by its organized prairie townships and the primary corridor connecting Clifton, Ashkum, and Chebanse. Researchers can trace local lineage at the Ashkum Cem or explore the drainage patterns of Langan Creek and Trail Creek.

  25. 2024 Map of West Kankakee, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of West Kankakee, 2024 Print
    2024 West Kankakee
    2024 Print · USGS
    Kankakee County at the present day retains its deep agricultural roots alongside growing suburban corridors. Local historians can trace the paths of Minnie Creek, locate the historic Saint James Cem, and explore the rural layout of Irwin and Otto.

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