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Old Maps of Clay County, Illinois for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 26 historic maps of Clay County. 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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Clay County, IL maps

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  1. 1948 Map of Flora, 1963 Print
    1948 Map of Flora, 1963 Print
    1948 Flora
    1963 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Flora, Clay City, and other nearby areas
  4. 1949 Map of Olney
    1949 Map of Olney
    1949 Olney
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Olney, West Salem, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1949 Map of Flora
    1949 Map of Flora
    1949 Flora
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Flora, Clay City, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1952 Map of Xenia, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Xenia, 1954 Print
    1952 Xenia
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Flora, Xenia, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1953 Map of Sailor Springs, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Sailor Springs, 1955 Print
    1953 Sailor Springs
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Louisville, Bible Grove, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1956 Map of Edgewood, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Edgewood, 1957 Print
    1956 Edgewood
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Louisville, La Clede, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1958 Map of Belleville, 1973 Print
    1958 Map of Belleville, 1973 Print
    1958 Belleville
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Belleville, O'Fallon, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1962 Map of Belleville
    1962 Map of Belleville
    1962 Belleville
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Belleville, O'Fallon, and other nearby areas
  25. 1968 Map of Orchardville, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Orchardville, 1970 Print
    1968 Orchardville
    1970 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Helm, Orchardville, and other nearby areas
  28. 1968 Map of Xenia, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Xenia, 1970 Print
    1968 Xenia
    1970 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Xenia, Songer Township, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1968 Map of Xenia NE, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Xenia NE, 1970 Print
    1968 Xenia NE
    1970 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Flora, Harter Township, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1968 Map of Johnsonville, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Johnsonville, 1970 Print
    1968 Johnsonville
    1970 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Johnsonville, Harter Township, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1970 Map of Clay City, 1971 Print
    1970 Map of Clay City, 1971 Print
    1970 Clay City
    1971 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Clay City, Clay City Township, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1970 Map of Enterprise, 1971 Print
    1970 Map of Enterprise, 1971 Print
    1970 Enterprise
    1971 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Clay City Township, Keith Township, and other nearby areas
  43. 1970 Map of Flora, 1971 Print
    1970 Map of Flora, 1971 Print
    1970 Flora
    1971 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Flora, Harter Township, and other nearby areas
  46. 1970 Map of Cisne, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Cisne, 1972 Print
    1970 Cisne
    1972 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Cisne, Harter Township, and other nearby areas
  49. 1971 Map of Mount Erie, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Mount Erie, 1973 Print
    1971 Mount Erie
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Mount Erie, Clay City Township, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1985 Map of Latona
    1985 Map of Latona
    1985 Latona
    1985 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Latona, Effingham County, and other nearby areas
  55. 1985 Map of Sailor Springs
    1985 Map of Sailor Springs
    1985 Sailor Springs
    1985 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Sailor Springs, Hoosier Township, and other nearby areas
  58. 1985 Map of Hord
    1985 Map of Hord
    1985 Hord
    1985 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Mason, Hord, and other nearby areas
  61. 1985 Map of Louisville West
    1985 Map of Louisville West
    1985 Louisville West
    1985 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Louisville, Iola, and other nearby areas
  64. 1985 Map of Oskaloosa
    1985 Map of Oskaloosa
    1985 Oskaloosa
    1985 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Oskaloosa, Iola, and other nearby areas
  67. 1985 Map of Eberle
    1985 Map of Eberle
    1985 Eberle
    1985 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Winterrowd, Eberle, and other nearby areas
  70. 1985 Map of Louisville East
    1985 Map of Louisville East
    1985 Louisville East
    1985 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including Louisville, Bible Grove, and other nearby areas
  73. 1985 Map of Edgewood
    1985 Map of Edgewood
    1985 Edgewood
    1985 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay County, including La Clede, Edgewood, and other nearby areas
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