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Old Maps of Iola, Illinois for Metal Detecting

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Iola, IL maps

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  1. 1956 Map of Edgewood, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Edgewood, 1957 Print
    1956 Edgewood
    1957 Print · USGS
    Railroad junctions and rising oil fields define this mid-century look at the Clay and Effingham county lines. Genealogists can trace family names at St Ann Cem, Keen Chapel, and the settlement of La Clede along the ILLINOIS CENTRAL tracks.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1958 Map of Belleville, 1973 Print
    1958 Map of Belleville, 1973 Print
    1958 Belleville
    1973 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois during the mid-twentieth century reveals a landscape of industrial growth and massive new reservoirs. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Illinois Central RR through towns like Centralia or locate landmarks such as Emerald Mound and the Looking Glass Prairie.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1962 Map of Belleville
    1962 Map of Belleville
    1962 Belleville
    1962 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois in the late fifties reveals a landscape of industrial growth and ancient landmarks before the full expansion of the interstate system. Genealogists can trace family names and rural post offices near Centralia, Salem, and the historic Monks Mound.
  10. 1985 Map of Louisville West
    1985 Map of Louisville West
    1985 Louisville West
    1985 Print · USGS
    Clay County in the mid-1980s reveals a prairie landscape structured by the Little Wabash River and its many creek systems. Genealogists and historians can trace the bounds of Louisville and Riffle alongside local landmarks like a Quarry and numerous rural Cemeteries.
  13. 1985 Map of Oskaloosa
    1985 Map of Oskaloosa
    1985 Oskaloosa
    1985 Print · USGS
    Clay County and the surrounding countryside appear in detail during the mid-1980s, showcasing the rural road networks and township divisions. Local researchers can trace family lands near Iola and the winding banks of Skillet Fork or Dismal Creek.
  16. 1986 Map of Olney
    1986 Map of Olney
    1986 Olney
    1986 Print · USGS
    South-central Illinois in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of small agricultural towns linked by historic rail lines and prairie preserves. Trace family roots and vanished rail stops near Kinmundy, the Prairie Chicken Sanctuary, and Salem.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 2012 Map of Oskaloosa, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Oskaloosa, 2012 Print
    2012 Oskaloosa
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Iola, including Oskaloosa, Cruse, and other nearby areas
  22. 2012 Map of Louisville West, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Louisville West, 2012 Print
    2012 Louisville West
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Iola, including Louisville, Louisville Township, and other nearby areas
  25. 2015 Map of Oskaloosa, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Oskaloosa, 2015 Print
    2015 Oskaloosa
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Iola, including Oskaloosa, Cruse, and other nearby areas
  28. 2015 Map of Louisville West, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Louisville West, 2015 Print
    2015 Louisville West
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Iola, including Louisville, Louisville Township, and other nearby areas
  31. 2018 Map of Louisville West, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Louisville West, 2018 Print
    2018 Louisville West
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Iola, including Louisville, Louisville Township, and other nearby areas
  34. 2018 Map of Oskaloosa, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Oskaloosa, 2018 Print
    2018 Oskaloosa
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Iola, including Oskaloosa, Cruse, and other nearby areas
  37. 2021 Map of Louisville West, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Louisville West, 2021 Print
    2021 Louisville West
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Iola, including Louisville, Louisville Township, and other nearby areas
  40. 2021 Map of Oskaloosa, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Oskaloosa, 2021 Print
    2021 Oskaloosa
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Iola, including Oskaloosa, Cruse, and other nearby areas
  43. 2024 Map of Oskaloosa, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Oskaloosa, 2024 Print
    2024 Oskaloosa
    2024 Print · USGS
    Clay County and the neighboring borderlands appear here in their modern rural character, defined by small towns and drainage basins. Genealogists can locate several family burial sites, such as Elder Cem and Courson Cem, alongside the village of Oskaloosa.
  46. 2024 Map of Louisville West, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Louisville West, 2024 Print
    2024 Louisville West
    2024 Print · USGS
    Clay County in the 2020s remains a landscape of deep-rooted rural history along the Little Wabash River. Researchers can trace genealogy through dozens of small burial sites like Newton Chapel Cem or locate the seat of local government at the Clay County Courthouse.
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