Old Maps of Coles County, Illinois for Metal Detecting

1. 1933 Map of Toledo, 1958 Print

   

   1933 Toledo

   1958 Print · USGS

   East-central Illinois during the early thirties is captured here as a landscape of river-valley crossings and small-town rail hubs. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Unity Chapel, Bell Cem, and the historic Lincoln Log Cabin State Park.

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4. 1934 Map of Mattoon, 1967 Print

   

   1934 Mattoon

   1967 Print · USGS

   The rail hubs and rural townships of East Central Illinois are captured here in the mid-1930s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Mattoon and Neoga while locating family landmarks like Old Bethel Ch or the Little Brick Sch.

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7. 1935 Map of Arcola

   

   1935 Arcola

   1935 Print · USGS

   Central Illinois farming communities thrived along the Illinois Central and Pennsylvania rail lines in the 1930s. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Yoder Cem, Quinn Chapel, and Pulltight Sch.

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10. 1936 Map of Oakland

    

    1936 Oakland

    1936 Print · USGS

    Coles and Douglas Counties in the mid-1930s exhibit a landscape deeply connected by the Embarrass River and the Pennsylvania railroad. Genealogists can trace hundreds of small family landmarks, from Patsy Mitchell Cem to the scores of local schoolhouses like Boneset Sch and Seven Hickory Sch.

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13. 1936 Map of Casey

    

    1936 Casey

    1936 Print · USGS

    East-central Illinois comes into focus in the mid-thirties as a hub of rail transport and early energy production. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of rural sites, from Pikes Peak Ch to the Tank Farm and Oilfield settlement.

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16. 1937 Map of Mattoon

    

    1937 Mattoon

    1937 Print · USGS

    The rail hubs of Mattoon and Neoga are shown in the late 1930s, surrounded by a dense network of country schools and family cemeteries. Trace ancestral roots at Aetna Etna PO, Johnstown, or the many rural schoolhouses like South Loxa Sch.

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19. 1938 Map of Toledo

    

    1938 Toledo

    1938 Print · USGS

    Central Illinois at the height of the New Deal era reveals a landscape of family farms and river-bottom timber. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Tippett Cem, Unity Chapel, and numerous schools including Little Brick Sch.

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22. 1940 Map of Arcola

    

    1940 Arcola

    1940 Print · USGS

    The Douglas and Coles County borderlands come alive in this pre-war portrait of central Illinois agricultural life. Researchers can trace dozens of rural school sites such as Pulltight Sch and Little Red Sch, alongside old rail corridors like the Illinois Central.

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25. 1942 Map of Oakland

    

    1942 Oakland

    1942 Print · USGS

    Central Illinois prairie life is captured here in the early 1940s as the rail-and-river economy flourished. You can trace family roots at the Patsy Mitchell Cem or locate old schoolhouses like Jack Oak Sch and Seven Hickory Sch.

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28. 1942 Map of Casey, 1965 Print

    

    1942 Casey

    1965 Print · USGS

    East-central Illinois comes to life in this mid-century survey of the rail and road networks connecting Casey and Martinsville. Genealogists can trace family legacies through numerous landmarks like Enlow Cem, Willis Chapel, and School No 3.

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31. 1943 Map of Casey

    

    1943 Casey

    1943 Print · USGS

    Eastern Illinois during the late thirties and early forties reveals a landscape of railroad towns and emerging oil infrastructure. Genealogists and researchers can trace dozens of rural landmarks, from the Abraham Lincoln Sch to the industrial TANK FARM and the Airway Beacon near Martinsville.

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34. 1946 Map of Kansas, 1977 Print

    

    1946 Kansas

    1977 Print · USGS

    The intersection of the New York Central and Chicago and St Louis railroads defines this Illinois prairie landscape shortly after the war. Researchers can trace rural lineages through numerous country schools and cemeteries like College Sch, Shields Cem, and Redmon.

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37. 1949 Map of Kansas

    

    1949 Kansas

    1949 Print · USGS

    Eastern Illinois at the end of the 1940s reveals a robust landscape of rail-connected towns and country schools. Genealogists can trace family names at Shields Cem or locate community hubs like Embarrass Ch and the settlement of Redmon.

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40. 1953 Map of Indianapolis, 1965 Print

    

    1953 Indianapolis

    1965 Print · USGS

    Central Indiana and the Illinois borderlands are captured in the mid-sixties, showing the growth of Indianapolis and its industrial rail corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of outlying towns like Zionsville or Beech Grove and find landmarks such as Atterbury AAF and Turkey Run State Park.

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43. 1956 Map of Indianapolis

    

    1956 Indianapolis

    1956 Print · USGS

    Central Indiana in the mid-fifties is captured during a period of industrial growth and military presence. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail networks of the New York Central or locate regional landmarks like Fort Benjamin Harrison and Camp Atterbury.

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46. 1957 Map of Indianapolis

    

    1957 Indianapolis

    1957 Print · USGS

    Central Indiana in the mid-fifties is captured here as a crossroads of major rail lines and nascent federal highways. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named ridges like Poplar Ridge or locate strategic sites like Camp Atterbury and Speedway.

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49. 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.

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52. 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.

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55. 1962 Map of Indianapolis

    

    1962 Indianapolis

    1962 Print · USGS

    Central Indiana and the Illinois borderlands are captured here in the early sixties, showing the region's dense rail networks and growing urban centers. Genealogists and historians can locate family-named landmarks and institutions like Crown Hill Cem, Indiana University, and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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58. 1982 Map of Charleston North, 1983 Print

    

    1982 Charleston North

    1983 Print · USGS

    Coles County at the start of the 1980s shows a landscape of productive prairie farmland and small rail-stop settlements. Genealogists and local historians can locate early burial grounds like Winkleblack Cem and family-named landmarks such as Cassell Creek.

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61. 1982 Map of Ashmore, 1983 Print

    

    1982 Ashmore

    1983 Print · USGS

    Coles County in the early 1980s is captured here as a landscape of prairie agriculture and winding river valleys. Researchers can locate numerous family burial sites like St Omer Cem or trace the path of the Embarras River to the Airtight Bridge.

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64. 1982 Map of Kansas, 1983 Print

    

    1982 Kansas

    1983 Print · USGS

    The eastern Illinois prairie around Kansas is shown here in the early eighties, where the CONRAIL railroad still defined the town's orientation. Researchers can trace numerous family burial grounds and country landmarks like Shields Cem, Harmony Ch, and the North Fork Embarras River.

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67. 1982 Map of Brocton, 1983 Print

    

    1982 Brocton

    1983 Print · USGS

    The village of Brocton and its neighboring hamlets of Isabel and Borton are captured in the early 1980s as vital rail-and-river communities. Researchers can trace the agricultural landscape through family-named landmarks like Zimmerman Cem, Scott Cem, and the Ewing Landing Strip.

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70. 1982 Map of Hindsboro, 1983 Print

    

    1982 Hindsboro

    1983 Print · USGS

    Douglas and Coles counties are shown in the early eighties as the agricultural landscape of East Central Illinois continued to modernize. Researchers can trace rural lineages through the locations of Hindsboro, Kemp, and the Mt Gilead Ch near the Embarras River.

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73. 1982 Map of Oakland, 1983 Print

    

    1982 Oakland

    1983 Print · USGS

    The rail-and-river landscape of the Illinois prairie is captured here in the early eighties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at Pleasant Grove Cem and Rosedale Cem or locate old crossings like Barnett Bridge.

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