Old Maps of Bone Gap, Illinois for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 24 historic maps of Bone Gap. 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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Bone Gap, IL maps

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  1. 1903 Map of Patoka
    1903 Map of Patoka
    1903 Patoka
    1903 Print · USGS
    The lower Wabash Valley at the start of the twentieth century was a vital crossroads of river trade and rail expansion. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like New Harmony and Parker's Settlement or locate the County Farm and Grand Rapids.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1904 Map of Mount Carmel
    1904 Map of Mount Carmel
    1904 Mount Carmel
    1904 Print · USGS
    Mount Carmel and the Wabash River valley are captured here at the height of the steam era. Genealogists and historians can trace defunct rail stops and riverside settlements like Schrodts Sta., Jimtown, and Rochester.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1943 Map of Albion, 1969 Print
    1943 Map of Albion, 1969 Print
    1943 Albion
    1969 Print · USGS
    Edwards County and its neighbors are captured here in the 1940s, showing a landscape defined by the winding Little Wabash River and the Southern rail line. Genealogists can locate numerous rural landmarks like Wanbor Cem, Samsville, and the Curtisville Sch.

  4. 1946 Map of Albion
    1946 Map of Albion
    1946 Albion
    1946 Print · USGS
    Edwards and Wayne Counties are shown in the mid-1940s as a thriving network of rural school districts and small rail towns. Genealogists can trace family homesteads near Albion and Bone Gap or locate vanished landmarks like Blacks Store and Beech Bluff Sch.

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 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

  8. 1958 Map of Belleville, 1973 Print
    1958 Map of Belleville, 1973 Print
    1958 Belleville
    1973 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois during the mid-twentieth century reveals a landscape of industrial growth and massive new reservoirs. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Illinois Central RR through towns like Centralia or locate landmarks such as Emerald Mound and the Looking Glass Prairie.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1959 Map of Bone Gap, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Bone Gap, 1961 Print
    1959 Bone Gap
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Edwards and Wabash county line is defined by the winding course of Bonpas Creek during the late fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Indian Treaty Boundary and locate numerous rural landmarks like St Sebastians Ch and Tanquary Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1959 Map of Mount Carmel, 1963 Print
    1959 Map of Mount Carmel, 1963 Print
    1959 Mount Carmel
    1963 Print · USGS
    Mount Carmel and the Wabash River valley are shown here in the late fifties, during a period of active drainage and industrial growth. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Keens Cem and Nisbet Chapel or explore the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and the paths of the Illinois Central railroad.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1962 Map of Belleville
    1962 Map of Belleville
    1962 Belleville
    1962 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois in the late fifties reveals a landscape of industrial growth and ancient landmarks before the full expansion of the interstate system. Genealogists can trace family names and rural post offices near Centralia, Salem, and the historic Monks Mound.

  12. 1971 Map of Albion North, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Albion North, 1973 Print
    1971 Albion North
    1973 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois in the early seventies shows a landscape where agriculture meets the energy industry near Albion. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural roots through Medler Cem, Ebenezer Ch, and the extensive Bone Gap Oil Field.

  13. 1982 Map of Mount Vernon
    1982 Map of Mount Vernon
    1982 Mount Vernon
    1982 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois and Southwestern Indiana meet here during a period of significant regional water management and transit growth. Researchers can trace the development of Rend Lake and locate vanished rail stops along the Southern RR near Bluford and Golden Gate.

  14. 1986 Map of Princeton
    1986 Map of Princeton
    1986 Princeton
    1986 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Indiana is defined by the confluence of the Wabash and White Rivers during the mid-eighties, a period of established rail lines and expanding interstates. Genealogists and historians can trace property locations across numerous townships or locate family sites in Mount Carmel, Poseyville, and Boonville.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 2012 Map of Bone Gap, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Bone Gap, 2012 Print
    2012 Bone Gap
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Bone Gap, including Bellmont, Browns, and other nearby areas

  16. 2012 Map of Albion North, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Albion North, 2012 Print
    2012 Albion North
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Bone Gap, including Albion, Samsville, and other nearby areas

  17. 2015 Map of Albion North, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Albion North, 2015 Print
    2015 Albion North
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Bone Gap, including Albion, Samsville, and other nearby areas

  18. 2015 Map of Bone Gap, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Bone Gap, 2015 Print
    2015 Bone Gap
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Bone Gap, including Bellmont, Browns, and other nearby areas

  19. 2018 Map of Bone Gap, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Bone Gap, 2018 Print
    2018 Bone Gap
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Bone Gap, including Bellmont, Browns, and other nearby areas

  20. 2018 Map of Albion North, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Albion North, 2018 Print
    2018 Albion North
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Bone Gap, including Albion, Samsville, and other nearby areas

  21. 2021 Map of Albion North, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Albion North, 2021 Print
    2021 Albion North
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Bone Gap, including Albion, Samsville, and other nearby areas

  22. 2021 Map of Bone Gap, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Bone Gap, 2021 Print
    2021 Bone Gap
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Bone Gap, including Bellmont, Browns, and other nearby areas

  23. 2024 Map of Albion North, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Albion North, 2024 Print
    2024 Albion North
    2024 Print · USGS
    North-central Edwards County appears in fine detail during the mid-2020s, centered on the county seat and its outlying hamlets. Researchers can map out dozens of local burial sites like Wanborough Cem and Shiloh Cem or trace the drainage of Village Creek.

  24. 2024 Map of Bone Gap, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Bone Gap, 2024 Print
    2024 Bone Gap
    2024 Print · USGS
    The Illinois border between Edwards and Wabash counties is defined by Bonpas Creek in this contemporary look at a deeply rooted agricultural area. Genealogists can locate several family and community burial sites like Tanquary Cem, McClane Cem, and Baptist Cem.

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