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Old Maps of Franklin County, Illinois for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 50 historic maps of Franklin County. 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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Franklin County, IL maps

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  1. 1908 Map of Galatia
    1908 Map of Galatia
    1908 Galatia
    1908 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Harrisburg, Galatia, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1909 Map of West Frankfort
    1909 Map of West Frankfort
    1909 West Frankfort
    1909 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Marion, Herrin, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1910 Map of Herrin
    1910 Map of Herrin
    1910 Herrin
    1910 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Carbondale, Herrin, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1926 Map of Duquoin
    1926 Map of Duquoin
    1926 Duquoin
    1926 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Du Quoin, Sesser, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1936 Map of Herrin
    1936 Map of Herrin
    1936 Herrin
    1936 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Carbondale, Herrin, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1938 Map of Galatia, 1959 Print
    1938 Map of Galatia, 1959 Print
    1938 Galatia
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Harrisburg, Galatia, and other nearby areas
  19. 1939 Map of Ina, 1958 Print
    1939 Map of Ina, 1958 Print
    1939 Ina
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Benton, Spring Garden, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1941 Map of West Frankfort, 1959 Print
    1941 Map of West Frankfort, 1959 Print
    1941 West Frankfort
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Marion, Herrin, and other nearby areas
  25. 1942 Map of McLeansboro, 1961 Print
    1942 Map of McLeansboro, 1961 Print
    1942 McLeansboro
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including McLeansboro, Dahlgren, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1943 Map of Ina
    1943 Map of Ina
    1943 Ina
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Benton, Spring Garden, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1945 Map of McLeansboro
    1945 Map of McLeansboro
    1945 McLeansboro
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including McLeansboro, Dahlgren, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1949 Map of Paducah
    1949 Map of Paducah
    1949 Paducah
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Cape Girardeau, Paducah, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1950 Map of Paducah
    1950 Map of Paducah
    1950 Paducah
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Cape Girardeau, Paducah, and other nearby areas
  40. 1954 Map of Paducah
    1954 Map of Paducah
    1954 Paducah
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Cape Girardeau, Paducah, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1958 Map of Belleville, 1973 Print
    1958 Map of Belleville, 1973 Print
    1958 Belleville
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Belleville, O'Fallon, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1961 Map of Paducah
    1961 Map of Paducah
    1961 Paducah
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Cape Girardeau, Paducah, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1962 Map of Belleville
    1962 Map of Belleville
    1962 Belleville
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Belleville, O'Fallon, and other nearby areas
  52. 1963 Map of Pittsburg, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Pittsburg, 1964 Print
    1963 Pittsburg
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Pittsburg, Corinth, and other nearby areas
  55. 1963 Map of West Frankfort, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of West Frankfort, 1964 Print
    1963 West Frankfort
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including West Frankfort, Benton, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1963 Map of Johnston City, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Johnston City, 1964 Print
    1963 Johnston City
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Marion, Herrin, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1963 Map of Akin, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Akin, 1964 Print
    1963 Akin
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Thompsonville, Akin, and other nearby areas
  64. 1963 Map of Thompsonville, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Thompsonville, 1964 Print
    1963 Thompsonville
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Thompsonville, Hanaford, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1963 Map of Harco, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Harco, 1964 Print
    1963 Harco
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Galatia, Banklick, and other nearby areas
  70. 1963 Map of West Frankfort, 1966 Print
    1963 Map of West Frankfort, 1966 Print
    1963 West Frankfort
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Marion, Herrin, and other nearby areas
  73. 1963 Map of Galatia, 1966 Print
    1963 Map of Galatia, 1966 Print
    1963 Galatia
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Harrisburg, Galatia, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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