Old Maps of Montrose, Illinois for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 18 historic maps of Montrose. 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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Montrose, IL maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Teutopolis, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Teutopolis, 1955 Print
    1953 Teutopolis
    1955 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Effingham County and its neighbors are documented here during a period of agricultural stability and rail-line prominence. Genealogists can locate family landmarks including Elliottstown, Lillyville, and rural schools like Plain Tree Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1958 Map of Decatur, 1971 Print
    1958 Map of Decatur, 1971 Print
    1958 Decatur
    1971 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois in the mid-twentieth century shows a landscape defined by industrial rail hubs and the creation of large reservoirs. Researchers can trace historic corridors like the Penn Central or locate landmarks such as Lincoln Log Cabin State Park and Lake Springfield.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1961 Map of Decatur
    1961 Map of Decatur
    1961 Decatur
    1961 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois in the late fifties was a bustling corridor of rail lines and prairie commerce centered on the state capital. Genealogists and historians can trace the intricate connections between Springfield, Decatur, and dozens of smaller settlements like Nokomis and Arcola.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1985 Map of Woodbury
    1985 Map of Woodbury
    1985 Woodbury
    1985 Print · USGS
    Cumberland County at the mid-eighties shows a landscape defined by the Illinois Central Gulf railroad and small rural hubs. Local researchers can trace the old town sites of Woodbury and Roslyn or locate secluded cemeteries near the Jasper County line.

  5. 1985 Map of Teutopolis
    1985 Map of Teutopolis
    1985 Teutopolis
    1985 Print · USGS
    Effingham and Cumberland Counties in the mid-1980s show a transition from traditional rail-side villages to modern highway corridors. Trace the development of Teutopolis and Montrose or find smaller sites like St Michael Ch and the Conrail line.

  6. 1986 Map of Effingham
    1986 Map of Effingham
    1986 Effingham
    1986 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois during the mid-eighties was a hub of rail travel and water recreation centered on the new reservoirs. Genealogists and historians can trace the rural landscape between Mattoon and Effingham, locating landmarks like St Paul Ch and Eagle Creek State Park.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1998 Map of Woodbury, 2003 Print
    1998 Map of Woodbury, 2003 Print
    1998 Woodbury
    2003 Print · USGS
    The crossroads of Cumberland and Jasper Counties come alive in the late 1990s as a hub of rail-and-road transport. Researchers can trace rural cemeteries across Sumpter and Woodbury townships or locate old homesteads near Muddy Creek and Jewett.

  8. 1998 Map of Teutopolis, 2003 Print
    1998 Map of Teutopolis, 2003 Print
    1998 Teutopolis
    2003 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois farmland and small-town rail corridors are captured here in the late twentieth century. Genealogists can trace family footprints in Teutopolis and Montrose or locate smaller settlements like Lillyville and Roslyn.

  9. 2012 Map of Teutopolis, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Teutopolis, 2012 Print
    2012 Teutopolis
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Montrose, including Teutopolis, Sigel, and other nearby areas

  10. 2012 Map of Woodbury, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Woodbury, 2012 Print
    2012 Woodbury
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Montrose, including Woodbury, Jewett, and other nearby areas

  11. 2015 Map of Woodbury, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Woodbury, 2015 Print
    2015 Woodbury
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Montrose, including Woodbury, Jewett, and other nearby areas

  12. 2015 Map of Teutopolis, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Teutopolis, 2015 Print
    2015 Teutopolis
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Montrose, including Teutopolis, Sigel, and other nearby areas

  13. 2018 Map of Teutopolis, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Teutopolis, 2018 Print
    2018 Teutopolis
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Montrose, including Teutopolis, Sigel, and other nearby areas

  14. 2018 Map of Woodbury, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Woodbury, 2018 Print
    2018 Woodbury
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Montrose, including Woodbury, Jewett, and other nearby areas

  15. 2021 Map of Teutopolis, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Teutopolis, 2021 Print
    2021 Teutopolis
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Montrose, including Teutopolis, Sigel, and other nearby areas

  16. 2021 Map of Woodbury, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Woodbury, 2021 Print
    2021 Woodbury
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Montrose, including Woodbury, Jewett, and other nearby areas

  17. 2024 Map of Woodbury, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Woodbury, 2024 Print
    2024 Woodbury
    2024 Print · USGS
    Cumberland County farmland and prairie creeks are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace ancestral locations across a landscape dotted with sites like Jewett Cem, Island Creek Cem, and the historic National Rd.

  18. 2024 Map of Teutopolis, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Teutopolis, 2024 Print
    2024 Teutopolis
    2024 Print · USGS
    Modern-day Teutopolis and Montrose are shown in detail alongside the historic National Rd corridor. Researchers can trace rural lineages through several local burial sites, including Lillyville Cem, Needham Cem, and Saint Francis Cem.

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