Old Maps of Hume, Illinois for Metal Detecting

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Hume, IL maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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.

  3. 1956 Map of Newman, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Newman, 1957 Print
    1956 Newman
    1957 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Champaign and Douglas counties are seen here in the mid-fifties, when small-town rail depots still served as the region's heartbeat. Genealogists can trace family names through rural landmarks like Stutler Cem, Fairfield Ch, and the small community of Maizetown.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 1982 Map of Hume, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Hume, 1983 Print
    1982 Hume
    1983 Print · USGS
    In the early eighties, this part of Edgar County was a hub for the Norfolk and Western and Baltimore and Ohio railroads. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Young America Cem, Shiloh Sch, and the small settlement of Hildreth.

  7. 1982 Map of Newman, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Newman, 1983 Print
    1982 Newman
    1983 Print · USGS
    In the early 1980s, the Illinois prairie around Newman and Hume remained a strictly ordered landscape of agriculture and rail transport. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural landmarks like Fairfield Ch, Pleasant Ridge Cem, and the historic Baltimore and Ohio railroad corridor.

  8. 1986 Map of Paris
    1986 Map of Paris
    1986 Paris
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Indiana borderlands thrive in the mid-1980s as a hub of river-side industry and fertile farmland. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-centered settlements like Chrisman and Metcalf, or locate family sites at the Quaker Cem and Bethel Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1998 Map of Newman, 2002 Print
    1998 Map of Newman, 2002 Print
    1998 Newman
    2002 Print · USGS
    Douglas and Edgar counties come into focus during the late 1990s, centered on the residential grid of Newman. Genealogists and local historians can locate Pleasant Ridge Cem, trace the waters of Brushy Fork, and find rural landmarks like Palermo Ch.

  10. 1998 Map of Hume, 2002 Print
    1998 Map of Hume, 2002 Print
    1998 Hume
    2002 Print · USGS
    This Edgar County landscape shows the rural layout of the region during the late nineties, centered on the villages of Hume and Metcalf. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near the Young America Cem, Shiloh Sch, and the winding Brushy Fork.

  11. 2012 Map of Hume, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Hume, 2012 Print
    2012 Hume
    2012 Print · USGS
    Edgar County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the railroad towns of Hume and Metcalf. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of Ocean to Ocean Rd and locate landmarks like the Young America Cem and State Sanatorium Bridge.

  12. 2012 Map of Newman, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Newman, 2012 Print
    2012 Newman
    2012 Print · USGS
    Newman and the surrounding Douglas County prairie are captured here in the early twenty-first century as a meticulously gridded agricultural landscape. Local researchers can trace family lands near McCown, find the Pleasant Ridge Cem, and follow the waters of Brushy Fork.

  13. 2015 Map of Hume, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Hume, 2015 Print
    2015 Hume
    2015 Print · USGS
    Western Edgar County is captured here in the mid-2010s, showcasing a landscape of small agricultural villages and managed waterways. Researchers can locate family sites near Young America Cem, the hamlet of Hildreth, or the rural airfield at Hildreth Air Park.

  14. 2015 Map of Newman, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Newman, 2015 Print
    2015 Newman
    2015 Print · USGS
    The Douglas and Edgar County line in the mid-2010s reveals a well-ordered agricultural landscape shaped by its watercourses. Genealogists and local historians can locate family landmarks like Pleasant Ridge Cem and the small settlements of McCown and Hughes.

  15. 2018 Map of Hume, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Hume, 2018 Print
    2018 Hume
    2018 Print · USGS
    The Illinois prairie near the Indiana border is captured here during a period of modern agricultural stability. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots at the Young America Cemetery or explore the small-town layouts of Hume and Metcalf.

  16. 2018 Map of Newman, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Newman, 2018 Print
    2018 Newman
    2018 Print · USGS
    Newman and the eastern edge of Douglas County are shown here in 2018, defined by a landscape of productive prairie farmland and organized drainage systems. Researchers can trace family roots at Pleasant Ridge Cem or explore the small communities of McCown, Hume, and Palermo.

  17. 2021 Map of Hume, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Hume, 2021 Print
    2021 Hume
    2021 Print · USGS
    Agricultural Illinois is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showcasing the rural road grids of Edgar County. Researchers can locate the Young America Cem, the Hildreth Air Park, and the quiet crossing at State Sanatorium Bridge.

  18. 2021 Map of Newman, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Newman, 2021 Print
    2021 Newman
    2021 Print · USGS
    Eastern Illinois prairie lands come into focus in this recent survey of the Douglas and Edgar County border. Genealogists and local historians can locate rural landmarks such as Fairfield Cem, the community of Palermo, and the winding course of Brushy Fork.

  19. 2024 Map of Hume, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Hume, 2024 Print
    2024 Hume
    2024 Print · USGS
    Hume and Metcalf are situated in the heart of the Illinois prairie in the early twenty-first century, showcasing a landscape of structured agriculture and small-town grids. Researchers can trace local heritage at Young America Cem and locate rural aviation hubs like Hildreth Air Park.

  20. 2024 Map of Newman, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Newman, 2024 Print
    2024 Newman
    2024 Print · USGS
    Eastern Illinois farm country at the Douglas and Edgar County border is meticulously documented in this recent survey. Genealogists can trace family connections through the Fairfield Cem and Pleasant Ridge Cem, or locate rural settlements like Palermo and McCown.

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