Old Maps of Nettle Creek, Nettle Creek Township for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 9 historic maps of Nettle Creek. 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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Nettle Creek, Nettle Creek Township maps

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  1. 1892 Map of Marseilles
    1892 Map of Marseilles
    1892 Marseilles
    1892 Print · USGS
    LaSalle County at the close of the nineteenth century showcases a bustling corridor of river commerce and rail expansion. Trace the historic path of the Illinois and Michigan Canal through Marseilles or locate early settlements like Norway and Stavanger.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1916 Map of Marseilles
    1916 Map of Marseilles
    1916 Marseilles
    1916 Print · USGS
    The Illinois River valley in the early twentieth century shows a busy network of canals, electric railways, and rural schools. Trace the early layout of Marseilles, the Michigan Canal, and dozens of local landmarks like Norway and the Fox River Academy.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1940 Map of Marseilles, 1958 Print
    1940 Map of Marseilles, 1958 Print
    1940 Marseilles
    1958 Print · USGS
    LaSalle and Grundy counties appear here during the transition from the canal era to the railway age. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named school sites like Ness School and Barry School or locate the village of Stavanger.

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 1970 Map of Stavanger, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Stavanger, 1972 Print
    1970 Stavanger
    1972 Print · USGS
    The rural prairie lands of Grundy and LaSalle counties are shown in detail as they appeared in the early seventies. Genealogists can locate family names at Holderman and Hoge Cem or trace the local community near Stavanger and the Nettle Creek Sch.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 2024 Map of Stavanger, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Stavanger, 2024 Print
    2024 Stavanger
    2024 Print · USGS
    The tri-county border area of LaSalle, Kendall, and Grundy Counties comes into focus in this contemporary survey of the Illinois prairie. Genealogists and local researchers can trace early family legacies at the Stavanger Cem and the Holderman and Hoge Cem.

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