Old Maps of Wilberton, Illinois for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 11 historic maps of Wilberton. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Wilberton.


Wilberton, IL maps

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  1. 1945 Map of Kinmundy, 1965 Print
    1945 Map of Kinmundy, 1965 Print
    1945 Kinmundy
    1965 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Fayette and Marion Counties are shown at the end of the war, when small farming communities still thrived around rail junctions. You can trace family roots at St Johns Ch or locate forgotten sites like Old Loogootee Sch and Gray Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1947 Map of Kinmundy
    1947 Map of Kinmundy
    1947 Kinmundy
    1947 Print · USGS
    Marion and Fayette counties are captured here just after the war, showing a rural landscape anchored by a dense network of farm-to-market railroads. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous small schools and cemeteries, from Farina and St Peter to Shanghai Sch and Cumberland Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 1985 Map of Brownstown
    1985 Map of Brownstown
    1985 Brownstown
    1985 Print · USGS
    Fayette County in the mid-1980s shows a landscape of steady agricultural life and active petroleum extraction. Researchers can trace rural property lines and landmarks near Brownstown, the settlement of Confidence, and the recreational waters of Gatch Lake.

  6. 1986 Map of Olney
    1986 Map of Olney
    1986 Olney
    1986 Print · USGS
    South-central Illinois in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of small agricultural towns linked by historic rail lines and prairie preserves. Trace family roots and vanished rail stops near Kinmundy, the Prairie Chicken Sanctuary, and Salem.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 2012 Map of Brownstown, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Brownstown, 2012 Print
    2012 Brownstown
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilberton, including Brownstown, Confidence, and other nearby areas

  8. 2015 Map of Brownstown, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Brownstown, 2015 Print
    2015 Brownstown
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilberton, including Brownstown, Confidence, and other nearby areas

  9. 2018 Map of Brownstown, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Brownstown, 2018 Print
    2018 Brownstown
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilberton, including Brownstown, Confidence, and other nearby areas

  10. 2021 Map of Brownstown, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Brownstown, 2021 Print
    2021 Brownstown
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilberton, including Brownstown, Confidence, and other nearby areas

  11. 2024 Map of Brownstown, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Brownstown, 2024 Print
    2024 Brownstown
    2024 Print · USGS
    Fayette County at the present day maintains its traditional rural character while being bisected by major modern thoroughfares. Local historians can map dozens of family landmarks, from the German Reformed Cem and Wilberton Cem to the waters of Gatch Lake.

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