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Old Maps of Douglas County, Illinois for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 51 historic maps of Douglas 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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Douglas County, IL maps

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  1. 1935 Map of Arcola
    1935 Map of Arcola
    1935 Arcola
    1935 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Mattoon, Arcola, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1936 Map of Oakland
    1936 Map of Oakland
    1936 Oakland
    1936 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Charleston, Oakland, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  7. 1940 Map of Arcola
    1940 Map of Arcola
    1940 Arcola
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Mattoon, Arcola, and other nearby areas
  10. 1942 Map of Oakland
    1942 Map of Oakland
    1942 Oakland
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Charleston, Oakland, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1946 Map of Kansas, 1977 Print
    1946 Map of Kansas, 1977 Print
    1946 Kansas
    1977 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Kansas, Grandview, and other nearby areas
  16. 1949 Map of Kansas
    1949 Map of Kansas
    1949 Kansas
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Kansas, Grandview, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1950 Map of Tuscola, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Tuscola, 1952 Print
    1950 Tuscola
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Tuscola, Tolono, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  22. 1953 Map of Indianapolis, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Indianapolis, 1965 Print
    1953 Indianapolis
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Indianapolis, Carmel, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  25. 1956 Map of Indianapolis
    1956 Map of Indianapolis
    1956 Indianapolis
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Indianapolis, Carmel, and other nearby areas
  28. 1956 Map of Newman, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Newman, 1957 Print
    1956 Newman
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Newman, Sidell, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1956 Map of Villa Grove, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Villa Grove, 1957 Print
    1956 Villa Grove
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Tolono, Villa Grove, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1957 Map of Indianapolis
    1957 Map of Indianapolis
    1957 Indianapolis
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Indianapolis, Carmel, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1958 Map of Decatur, 1971 Print
    1958 Map of Decatur, 1971 Print
    1958 Decatur
    1971 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Springfield, Decatur, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1961 Map of Decatur
    1961 Map of Decatur
    1961 Decatur
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Springfield, Decatur, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1962 Map of Indianapolis
    1962 Map of Indianapolis
    1962 Indianapolis
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Indianapolis, Carmel, and other nearby areas
  46. 1975 Map of Tuscola NE, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Tuscola NE, 1977 Print
    1975 Tuscola NE
    1977 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Tolono, Pesotum, and other nearby areas
  49. 1975 Map of Tuscola NW, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Tuscola NW, 1977 Print
    1975 Tuscola NW
    1977 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Sloan Station, Ivesdale, and other nearby areas
  52. 1975 Map of Tuscola SW, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Tuscola SW, 1977 Print
    1975 Tuscola SW
    1977 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Garrett, Mackville, and other nearby areas
  55. 1975 Map of Tuscola SE, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Tuscola SE, 1977 Print
    1975 Tuscola SE
    1977 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Tuscola, Ficklin, and other nearby areas
  58. 1982 Map of Villa Grove, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Villa Grove, 1983 Print
    1982 Villa Grove
    1983 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Villa Grove, Camargo, and other nearby areas
  61. 1982 Map of Villa Grove NW, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Villa Grove NW, 1983 Print
    1982 Villa Grove NW
    1983 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Tolono, Villa Grove, and other nearby areas
  64. 1982 Map of Brocton, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Brocton, 1983 Print
    1982 Brocton
    1983 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Brocton, Isabel, and other nearby areas
  67. 1982 Map of Longview, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Longview, 1983 Print
    1982 Longview
    1983 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Broadlands, Longview, and other nearby areas
  70. 1982 Map of Murdock, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Murdock, 1983 Print
    1982 Murdock
    1983 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Newman, Murdock, and other nearby areas
  73. 1982 Map of Hindsboro, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Hindsboro, 1983 Print
    1982 Hindsboro
    1983 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Hindsboro, Filson, and other nearby areas
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