Old Maps of Mazon, Illinois for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 8 historic maps of Mazon. 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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Mazon, IL maps

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  1. 1948 Map of Dwight, 1965 Print
    1948 Map of Dwight, 1965 Print
    1948 Dwight
    1965 Print · USGS
    Livingston and Grundy counties appear here just after the war, showing a region of dense rural settlements and early coal mining activity. Genealogists can locate family names via numerous country schools like Goodfarm Sch and landmarks such as the State Reformatory for Women.

  2. 1950 Map of Dwight
    1950 Map of Dwight
    1950 Dwight
    1950 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Illinois at mid-century shows a landscape shaped by coal mining and a dense network of rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family footprints through dozens of local landmarks like Round Grove Cemetery, Goodfarm School, and the State Reformatory for Women.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1958 Map of Aurora, 1969 Print
    1958 Map of Aurora, 1969 Print
    1958 Aurora
    1969 Print · USGS
    Northern Illinois in the late fifties shows a landscape of powerful river industry and expanding transport corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Aurora and Joliet or locate sites like the Elwood Ordnance Plant and Starved Rock.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1961 Map of Aurora
    1961 Map of Aurora
    1961 Aurora
    1961 Print · USGS
    Northern Illinois at the height of the post-war era reveals a landscape of massive industrial works and thriving river towns. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Lincoln Highway or locate long-standing landmarks like the Green River Ordnance Plant and Starved Rock State Park.

  5. 1983 Map of Mazon
    1983 Map of Mazon
    1983 Mazon
    1983 Print · USGS
    Grundy County farmland and the river valleys are meticulously detailed here in the early eighties. Genealogists and local historians can locate Goodfarm Cem, the village of Verona, and the historic Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe rail line.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1985 Map of Ottawa
    1985 Map of Ottawa
    1985 Ottawa
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Illinois River valley in the mid-1980s shows a landscape balancing river commerce with sprawling energy and mining operations. Researchers can trace the layout of mining towns like Coal City or find family landmarks such as Oakwood Memorial Cem and Smiths Mound.

  7. 1991 Map of Ottawa
    1991 Map of Ottawa
    1991 Ottawa
    1991 Print · USGS
    North-central Illinois in the early nineties remains a vital corridor of river commerce and heavy rail. Genealogists and historians can trace the legacy of industrial mining near Morris or explore the river-bluff geography of Starved Rock State Park and Buffalo Rock.

  8. 2024 Map of Mazon, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Mazon, 2024 Print
    2024 Mazon
    2024 Print · USGS
    The village of Mazon and its surrounding Grundy County farmland are captured here in the mid-2020s. Genealogists can locate several historic burial sites, including Old Mazon Cem and Ward Cem, while researchers can trace the path of the Sante Fe Rd railroad.

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