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Old Maps of Ridgway, Illinois for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 26 historic maps of Ridgway. 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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Ridgway, IL maps

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  1. 1905 Map of Eldorado, 1954 Print
    1905 Map of Eldorado, 1954 Print
    1905 Eldorado
    1954 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois rail hubs and prairie settlements thrive at the turn of the century. Genealogists can trace family roots through old stops like Texas City, Gossett, and Francis Mills, or locate early industrial sites like the Dering Mine.
  4. 1905 Map of New Haven, 1966 Print
    1905 Map of New Haven, 1966 Print
    1905 New Haven
    1966 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region along the Wabash and Ohio Rivers is captured here during the early twentieth century. Genealogists can trace family footprints in New Haven, Ridgway, and Herald, or locate historic crossings like Mackeys Ferry and Dogtown Ferry.
  7. 1906 Map of New Haven
    1906 Map of New Haven
    1906 New Haven
    1906 Print · USGS
    The Wabash River borderlands of Illinois and Indiana come to life in this early century survey of the river's winding oxbows and swampy bottoms. Genealogists can trace early homesteads near New Haven, Concord Emma P O, and the river landings at Dogtown Ferry.
    4 unique versions available
  10. 1906 Map of Eldorado
    1906 Map of Eldorado
    1906 Eldorado
    1906 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois at the turn of the century is a bustling web of competing rail lines and river-bottom settlements. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the early footprints of Eldorado, Ridgway, and the milling history at Francis Mills.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1949 Map of Paducah
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1949 Map of New Haven, 1958 Print
    1949 Map of New Haven, 1958 Print
    1949 New Haven
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois and the Indiana borderlands are captured here in the late 1940s, highlighting the intricate river-and-rail landscape at the confluence of the Wabash and Ohio. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and post offices like Concord Emma PO, Ridgway, and New Haven.
  19. 1950 Map of Paducah
    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.
  22. 1954 Map of Paducah
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1961 Map of Paducah
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1963 Map of Ridgway, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Ridgway, 1964 Print
    1963 Ridgway
    1964 Print · USGS
    Gallatin County’s river-fed plains are captured here in the early sixties, showing a landscape defined by agriculture and extraction. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Ridgway, find rural landmarks like Zion Ch, or study the Omaha Oil and Gas Field.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1963 Map of Eldorado, 1966 Print
    1963 Map of Eldorado, 1966 Print
    1963 Eldorado
    1966 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois in the early sixties shows a landscape shaped by coal, oil, and the crossing of three major railroads. Genealogists can trace family names at Gholson Cem and Lantham Cem or locate the old Broughton Sch and Gossett Station.
  34. 1964 Map of New Haven SW
    1964 Map of New Haven SW
    1964 New Haven SW
    1964 Print · USGS
    Gallatin County's transition from river bottomlands to upland ridges is captured here in the mid-1960s. Family researchers can locate numerous rural landmarks such as Old Cottonwood Cem, St Patricks Ch, and the high ground of Gold Hill.
  37. 1964 Map of Paducah
    1964 Map of Paducah
    1964 Paducah
    1964 Print · USGS
    The river-and-rail corridor of Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky is captured here during the height of the mid-century industrial era. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks across several counties, from the rail yards of Paducah to the waters of Crab Orchard Lake and Kentucky Reservoir.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1984 Map of West Frankfort, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of West Frankfort, 1985 Print
    1984 West Frankfort
    1985 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois at the peak of late-century coal and oil production reveals a complex landscape of industry and conservation. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-served mining hubs like Orient No. 3 Mine and the historic riverfront at Old Shawneetown.
  43. 1987 Map of West Frankfort
    1987 Map of West Frankfort
    1987 West Frankfort
    1987 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois in the late eighties shows a landscape defined by the coal and river economies. Researchers can trace the extensive Strip Mine works and historic settlements like Shawneetown and Carriers Mills along the Illinois Central Railroad.
  46. 1987 Map of Paducah, 1988 Print
    1987 Map of Paducah, 1988 Print
    1987 Paducah
    1988 Print · USGS
    The Lower Ohio Valley and the Illinois Ozarks come alive in this late twentieth-century regional survey. Genealogists and local historians can trace river-town roots and state park landmarks from Metropolis to Cape Girardeau and Trail of Tears State Park.
  49. 2012 Map of Ridgway, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Ridgway, 2012 Print
    2012 Ridgway
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Ridgway, including Elba, Saline County, and other nearby areas
  52. 2012 Map of New Haven SW, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of New Haven SW, 2012 Print
    2012 New Haven SW
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Ridgway, including Inman, Gallatin County, and other nearby areas
  55. 2015 Map of Ridgway, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Ridgway, 2015 Print
    2015 Ridgway
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Ridgway, including Elba, Saline County, and other nearby areas
  58. 2015 Map of New Haven SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of New Haven SW, 2015 Print
    2015 New Haven SW
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Ridgway, including Inman, Gallatin County, and other nearby areas
  61. 2018 Map of New Haven SW, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of New Haven SW, 2018 Print
    2018 New Haven SW
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Ridgway, including Inman, Gallatin County, and other nearby areas
  64. 2018 Map of Ridgway, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Ridgway, 2018 Print
    2018 Ridgway
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Ridgway, including Elba, Saline County, and other nearby areas
  67. 2021 Map of Ridgway, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Ridgway, 2021 Print
    2021 Ridgway
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Ridgway, including Elba, Saline County, and other nearby areas
  70. 2021 Map of New Haven SW, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of New Haven SW, 2021 Print
    2021 New Haven SW
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Ridgway, including Inman, Gallatin County, and other nearby areas
  73. 2024 Map of New Haven SW, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of New Haven SW, 2024 Print
    2024 New Haven SW
    2024 Print · USGS
    Gallatin County remains a landscape of managed wetlands and historic rural centers in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace numerous ancestral burial sites like Old Cottonwood Cem and Saint Patricks Cem or explore the drainage of Cattail Slough.
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