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Old Maps of Kansas, Illinois for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 14 historic maps of Kansas. 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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Kansas, IL maps

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  1. 1946 Map of Kansas, 1977 Print
    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.
  4. 1949 Map of Kansas
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 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
  10. 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.
  13. 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
  16. 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.
  19. 1982 Map of Kansas, 1983 Print
    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.
  22. 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
  25. 1998 Map of Kansas, 2002 Print
    1998 Map of Kansas, 2002 Print
    1998 Kansas
    2002 Print · USGS
    The rural border of Edgar and Coles counties is captured here in the late 1990s, centered on the village of Kansas. Local historians can trace a significant density of rural burial sites and churches including Harmony Ch, Shields Cem, and Wilhoit Cem.
  28. 2012 Map of Kansas, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Kansas, 2012 Print
    2012 Kansas
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas, including Coles County, Edgar County, and other nearby areas
  31. 2015 Map of Kansas, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Kansas, 2015 Print
    2015 Kansas
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas, including Coles County, Edgar County, and other nearby areas
  34. 2018 Map of Kansas, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Kansas, 2018 Print
    2018 Kansas
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas, including Coles County, Edgar County, and other nearby areas
  37. 2021 Map of Kansas, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Kansas, 2021 Print
    2021 Kansas
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas, including Coles County, Edgar County, and other nearby areas
  40. 2024 Map of Kansas, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Kansas, 2024 Print
    2024 Kansas
    2024 Print · USGS
    Kansas and the surrounding prairie are captured here during a period of modern agricultural stability along the Edgar and Coles county line. Researchers can locate numerous family-named landmarks and burial grounds like Cornwell Cem, Poulter Cem, and the quiet hamlet of Elm Grove.
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