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Old Maps of Wauponsee, Illinois for Metal Detecting

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Wauponsee, IL maps

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  1. 1892 Map of Morris
    1892 Map of Morris
    1892 Morris
    1892 Print · USGS
    Grundy County thrives as a transportation nexus in the 1890s, where the legendary canal system meets a growing web of iron rails. Trace early industrial footprints in Coal City or follow the path of the Illinois and Michigan Canal through Morris.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1918 Map of Morris
    1918 Map of Morris
    1918 Morris
    1918 Print · USGS
    Grundy County at the end of the Great War is a landscape defined by the Illinois River and a bustling coal industry. Researchers can trace historic school districts like Jugtown School, the path of the Michigan and Illinois Canal, and early mining settlements such as Carbon Hill and Eileen.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1953 Map of Morris, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Morris, 1955 Print
    1953 Morris
    1955 Print · USGS
    Morris and the surrounding Grundy County river lands were thriving in the early fifties as industry and transit intersected along the Illinois River. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural school locations like Stein Sch and Haymond Sch, or locate family sites near Zion Ch and the Evergreen Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1954 Map of Morris, 1960 Print
    1954 Map of Morris, 1960 Print
    1954 Morris
    1960 Print · USGS
    Grundy County in the mid-fifties is a landscape of industrial transition, where coal mining and river navigation drive local growth. Researchers can trace the extensive Strip Mine works around Coal City or locate family roots at Evergreen Cem and Sulphur Springs Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 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
  16. 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.
  19. 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.
  22. 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.
  25. 1993 Map of Morris, 1994 Print
    1993 Map of Morris, 1994 Print
    1993 Morris
    1994 Print · USGS
    The Illinois River corridor near Morris thrives as a hub of canal history and rail transport in the early nineties. Genealogists and local historians can locate Evergreen Cem, trace the CSX RR line, and find vanished rural landmarks like Pavilionville.
  28. 2012 Map of Morris, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Morris, 2012 Print
    2012 Morris
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Wauponsee, including Morris, Nettle Creek Township, and other nearby areas
  31. 2015 Map of Morris, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Morris, 2015 Print
    2015 Morris
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Wauponsee, including Morris, Nettle Creek Township, and other nearby areas
  34. 2018 Map of Morris, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Morris, 2018 Print
    2018 Morris
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Wauponsee, including Morris, Nettle Creek Township, and other nearby areas
  37. 2021 Map of Morris, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Morris, 2021 Print
    2021 Morris
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Wauponsee, including Morris, Nettle Creek Township, and other nearby areas
  40. 2024 Map of Morris, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Morris, 2024 Print
    2024 Morris
    2024 Print · USGS
    The riverfront city of Morris and its surrounding prairie landscape are shown here as they appear today. Researchers can trace family lineage and local development through landmarks like the Grundy County Courthouse, Evergreen Cem, and the small settlement of Paytonville.
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