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Old Maps of Palestine, Illinois for Metal Detecting

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Palestine, IL maps

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  1. 1917 Map of Birds
    1917 Map of Birds
    1917 Birds
    1917 Print · USGS
    Crawford and Lawrence counties thrive along the Wabash River at the height of the rail era. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of local schools like Hazel Dell School and river landings such as Shaws Landing.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1942 Map of Birds, 1958 Print
    1942 Map of Birds, 1958 Print
    1942 Birds
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Wabash River valley comes to life in this mid-century survey of the Illinois-Indiana borderlands. Genealogists can locate family lands near Oil Grove or trace ancestors through rural landmarks like Buncombe School and Brightlight Ferry.
  7. 1943 Map of Merom
    1943 Map of Merom
    1943 Merom
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Wabash River bluffs of Sullivan County are documented here during the early years of the war. Researchers can trace family history through several local landmarks like Merom Institute, the Old French Cem, and the river community of Riverton.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1953 Map of Indianapolis, 1965 Print
    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.
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1956 Map of Indianapolis
    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.
  16. 1956 Map of Vincennes, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Vincennes, 1967 Print
    1956 Vincennes
    1967 Print · USGS
    Southern Indiana and the Illinois borderlands are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the region's dense network of river towns and rail lines. Researchers can trace historic river crossings along the Wabash River or locate landmarks like Wyandotte Cave and Lincoln State Park.
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1957 Map of Indianapolis
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1957 Map of Vincennes
    1957 Map of Vincennes
    1957 Vincennes
    1957 Print · USGS
    Southwest Indiana and the Illinois borderlands come alive in the late 1950s, a period of heavy rail traffic and expanding state forests. Genealogists and historians can trace the riverfronts and rail lines of Vincennes, New Harmony, and the vast Crane Naval Ammunition Depot.
  25. 1957 Map of Hutsonville, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Hutsonville, 1958 Print
    1957 Hutsonville
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Wabash River valley in the late fifties shows a landscape defined by river-and-rail commerce between Illinois and Indiana. Trace family roots at the Merom Institute or locate early landmarks like Dodds Bridge and the Hutsonville Bridge.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1957 Map of Merom, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Merom, 1958 Print
    1957 Merom
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Wabash River borderlands of Indiana and Illinois come alive in this mid-century study of the river's winding course. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the Old French Cem, the Merom Institute, and the Hutsonville Bridge (Toll).
  31. 1958 Map of Vincennes
    1958 Map of Vincennes
    1958 Vincennes
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southern Indiana and the Illinois borderlands are captured during a mid-century period of heavy rail traffic and military activity. Researchers can trace the sprawling bounds of the Crane Naval Ammunition Depot or locate historic settlements like New Harmony and French Lick.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1962 Map of Indianapolis
    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.
  37. 1964 Map of Flat Rock, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Flat Rock, 1965 Print
    1964 Flat Rock
    1965 Print · USGS
    Crawford County's energy and rail landscape comes into focus in the mid-1960s as oil extraction and industry shape the countryside. Researchers can trace dozens of family cemeteries like Ford Cem and old rail stops along the New York Central.
  40. 1964 Map of Heathsville, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Heathsville, 1965 Print
    1964 Heathsville
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Indiana border along the Wabash River comes into focus in the mid-1960s, showing a landscape defined by river cutoffs and rural settlements. Genealogists can trace family names at Morea Cem, Grace Ch, and the crossroads at Heathsville.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1966 Map of Merom, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Merom, 1967 Print
    1966 Merom
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Wabash River valley in the mid-1960s reveals a landscape of fertile floodplains and established river towns along the Indiana-Illinois border. Researchers can trace family history through numerous rural landmarks like Big Springs Ch, Mann Cem, and the streets of Palestine.
    4 unique versions available
  46. 1966 Map of Hutsonville, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Hutsonville, 1967 Print
    1966 Hutsonville
    1967 Print · USGS
    Crawford County and the Wabash River borderlands are shown here in the mid-sixties as the region balanced its agricultural roots with industrial growth. Genealogists and researchers can locate the Indian Treaty Boundary, family landmarks like Newlin Cem, and the New York Central rail corridor.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1986 Map of Terre Haute
    1986 Map of Terre Haute
    1986 Terre Haute
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Wabash River valley and the coal-rich hills of West-Central Indiana and East-Central Illinois are shown here in the mid-eighties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named corners like Barrick Corner, find rural churches like New Hope Ch, and locate industrial landmarks such as the Thunderbird Mine.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1986 Map of Vincennes
    1986 Map of Vincennes
    1986 Vincennes
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Wabash River valley in the mid-1980s shows a landscape defined by deep-rooted river towns and heavy industry. Researchers can trace the legacy of regional rail lines like the Conrail system or locate landmarks such as Vincennes University and St Francisville Church.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1998 Map of Merom, 2002 Print
    1998 Map of Merom, 2002 Print
    1998 Merom
    2002 Print · USGS
    The Wabash River valley comes to life in this survey, showing the river winding between Indiana and Illinois at the end of the century. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Merom, Graysville, and rural landmarks like Old French Cem or Big Springs Ch.
  58. 2010 Map of Merom, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Merom, 2010 Print
    2010 Merom
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Palestine, including Merom, Graysville, and other nearby areas
  61. 2010 Map of Heathsville, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Heathsville, 2010 Print
    2010 Heathsville
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Palestine, including Richwoods, Heathsville, and other nearby areas
  64. 2011 Map of Hutsonville, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Hutsonville, 2011 Print
    2011 Hutsonville
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Palestine, including Robinson, Hutsonville, and other nearby areas
  67. 2012 Map of Heathsville, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Heathsville, 2012 Print
    2012 Heathsville
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Palestine, including Richwoods, Heathsville, and other nearby areas
  70. 2012 Map of Flat Rock, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Flat Rock, 2012 Print
    2012 Flat Rock
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Palestine, including Robinson, Flat Rock, and other nearby areas
  73. 2012 Map of Hutsonville, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Hutsonville, 2012 Print
    2012 Hutsonville
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Palestine, including Robinson, Hutsonville, and other nearby areas
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