Old Maps of Franklin County, Illinois for Metal Detecting

1. 1908 Map of Galatia

   

   1908 Galatia

   1908 Print · USGS

   Southern Illinois at the dawn of the twentieth century was a landscape of thriving rural communities and rail-side towns. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Possum Flat School, Tate Township Hall, and Mount Pleasant Church.

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4. 1909 Map of West Frankfort

   

   1909 West Frankfort

   1909 Print · USGS

   Southern Illinois at the peak of the coal and rail boom is captured here across Franklin and Williamson counties. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Coon Ridge School, Mormon Church, and small settlements such as Smothersville or Deering City.

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7. 1910 Map of Herrin

   

   1910 Herrin

   1910 Print · USGS

   Southern Illinois thrived at the height of its rail-and-coal era, with this 1910 survey capturing a landscape of growing towns and industrial spurs. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through localized sites like Dewmaine, Old Duquoin, and the Oak Grove School.

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10. 1926 Map of Duquoin

    

    1926 Duquoin

    1926 Print · USGS

    Southern Illinois coal country is at its industrial peak in the mid-twenties, with thriving rail towns and active collieries. You can trace early 20th-century family roots at Young's Chapel or locate old operations like the Big Ben Mine and Old Keller Mine.

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13. 1936 Map of Herrin

    

    1936 Herrin

    1936 Print · USGS

    Southern Illinois was defined by its coal-and-rail economy in the 1930s as industrial lines reached deep into the countryside. Trace the family landmarks of this era at Old Duquoin, Buckner Pond, and the Union Hill Church.

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16. 1938 Map of Galatia, 1959 Print

    

    1938 Galatia

    1959 Print · USGS

    The Southern Illinois interior near the Saline River comes to life in this survey from the late thirties. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Thistle Ridge School, Tate Chapel, and Akin.

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19. 1939 Map of Ina, 1958 Print

    

    1939 Ina

    1958 Print · USGS

    Jefferson and Franklin Counties appear here as they were in the late 1930s, showing a landscape of fertile prairies and growing rail towns. Researchers can trace dozens of family-named schools and landmarks like King College, the STATE GAME FARM, and the Antioch Ch cemetery.

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22. 1941 Map of West Frankfort, 1959 Print

    

    1941 West Frankfort

    1959 Print · USGS

    Southern Illinois coal country is shown here just before the mid-century, where a dense rail network connects thriving mining towns. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous country landmarks like Coon Ridge School, Williams Prairie Church, and Brush Prairie School.

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25. 1942 Map of McLeansboro, 1961 Print

    

    1942 McLeansboro

    1961 Print · USGS

    Hamilton County in the early 1940s was a landscape of tightly-knit farming communities and small rail stops. Genealogists can trace family roots through a remarkable number of local landmarks like Piopolis, Seminary Sch, and Union Hill Cem.

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28. 1943 Map of Ina

    

    1943 Ina

    1943 Print · USGS

    Southern Illinois during the mid-forties reveals a complex grid of rural schools, coal-town rail spurs, and early collegiate outposts. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of local landmarks like Williams Chapel, Mason Cem, and the vanished desks of Hungry Hill Sch.

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31. 1945 Map of McLeansboro

    

    1945 McLeansboro

    1945 Print · USGS

    In the mid-1940s, this portion of Southern Illinois was a landscape of steam-era rail junctions and tight-knit rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family roots through scores of rural landmarks, from Knight Prairie and Piopolis to the Sulphur Springs Sch.

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34. 1949 Map of Paducah

    

    1949 Paducah

    1949 Print · USGS

    The confluence of the Ohio, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Cumberland rivers at the close of the 1940s reveals a region bound by water and rail. Researchers can trace historic river landings, timberlands in the Shawnee National Forest, and the coal-mining infrastructure around West Frankfort and Herrin.

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37. 1950 Map of Paducah

    

    1950 Paducah

    1950 Print · USGS

    The confluence of the great midwestern rivers defines this mid-century landscape at the intersection of Illinois, Kentucky, and Missouri. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river economy through the hubs of Paducah, Cairo, and Metropolis or locate family roots near the Wildcat Hills.

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40. 1954 Map of Paducah

    

    1954 Paducah

    1954 Print · USGS

    Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky intersect at the great river confluences during this mid-century era of rail and river industry. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots and commerce through river towns like Cairo, Metropolis, and Golconda, or along the tracks of the Illinois Central Railroad.

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43. 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.

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46. 1961 Map of Paducah

    

    1961 Paducah

    1961 Print · USGS

    The Lower Ohio Valley at mid-century is a landscape defined by its great rivers and newly formed reservoirs. Researchers can trace the riverfronts of Paducah and Metropolis, or locate smaller settlements like Old Shawneetown and Cave in Rock along the banks.

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49. 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.

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52. 1963 Map of Pittsburg, 1964 Print

    

    1963 Pittsburg

    1964 Print · USGS

    Southern Illinois at the dawn of the sixties shows a landscape of coal mining and scattered farming communities. Researchers can trace family sites at Williams Prairie Ch, locate the Freeman No 4 Mine, or follow the Missouri Pacific rail line.

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55. 1963 Map of West Frankfort, 1964 Print

    

    1963 West Frankfort

    1964 Print · USGS

    The Southern Illinois coal belt comes to life in the early sixties as industrial rail lines crisscross the Franklin County landscape. Trace local family history at St Joseph Cem or explore vanished coal-town patterns at Pershing and Deering City.

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58. 1963 Map of Johnston City, 1964 Print

    

    1963 Johnston City

    1964 Print · USGS

    Southern Illinois coal country is in full operation during the early 1960s, showing a landscape shaped by rail and extraction. Researchers can trace the heritage of Johnston City and smaller hamlets like Dog Walk or locate family plots at Moake Cem and Fergus Cem.

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61. 1963 Map of Akin, 1964 Print

    

    1963 Akin

    1964 Print · USGS

    Hamilton County is captured in the early sixties as a rural landscape of church-centered hamlets and coal-belt rail lines. Genealogists can locate Akin, West Rural Hill, and numerous family burial grounds like Brady Cem and Good Hope Cem.

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64. 1963 Map of Thompsonville, 1964 Print

    

    1963 Thompsonville

    1964 Print · USGS

    Franklin County's coal and rail corridor comes to life in this early 1960s survey of southern Illinois. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life at the Orient No 5 Mine, the village of Thompsonville, and old sites like Swofford Cem.

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67. 1963 Map of Harco, 1964 Print

    

    1963 Harco

    1964 Print · USGS

    In the early 1960s, the Illinois interior was a landscape of coal fields, oil wells, and tight-knit rural parishes. Genealogists and historians can trace family ties through numerous landmarks like Abney Cem, Allena Chapel, and the settlement at Harco.

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70. 1963 Map of West Frankfort, 1966 Print

    

    1963 West Frankfort

    1966 Print · USGS

    Southern Illinois coal country is caught at a mid-century peak in this survey of Franklin and Williamson counties. Researchers can trace vanished rail spurs, family-named plots like Rea Cem, and mining sites from the Orient No 5 Mine to White Ash.

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73. 1963 Map of Galatia, 1966 Print

    

    1963 Galatia

    1966 Print · USGS

    Southern Illinois in the early sixties was a landscape defined by coal, oil, and the rails of the Illinois Central. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous remote burial grounds like Old Ruff Cem and Masonic Cem, or locate landmarks such as Tate Chapel and Harco.

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