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Old Maps of Flint, Illinois for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 11 historic maps of Flint. 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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Flint, IL maps

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  1. 1942 Map of McLeansboro, 1961 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1945 Map of McLeansboro
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1958 Map of Belleville, 1973 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1962 Map of Belleville
    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.
  13. 1974 Map of Macedonia, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Macedonia, 1977 Print
    1974 Macedonia
    1977 Print · USGS
    Franklin and Hamilton counties met in a landscape of quiet prairie and productive oil fields during the mid-seventies. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Atchisson Cem, Jacksonville Cem, and the village of Macedonia.
  16. 1982 Map of Mount Vernon
    1982 Map of Mount Vernon
    1982 Mount Vernon
    1982 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois and Southwestern Indiana meet here during a period of significant regional water management and transit growth. Researchers can trace the development of Rend Lake and locate vanished rail stops along the Southern RR near Bluford and Golden Gate.
  19. 2012 Map of Macedonia, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Macedonia, 2012 Print
    2012 Macedonia
    2012 Print · USGS
    Hamilton County farmland and the river bottoms of the Big Muddy are preserved here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can locate numerous local burial sites like Smith Cem and Bright Cem or trace the early paths of Macedonia and Flint.
  22. 2015 Map of Macedonia, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Macedonia, 2015 Print
    2015 Macedonia
    2015 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois farmlands straddle the county line during the mid-2010s, revealing a landscape of historic rural settlements and family burial sites. Genealogists can trace local heritage through Cook Cemetery, Walnut Grove Cemetery, and the old crossroads at Diana.
  25. 2018 Map of Macedonia, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Macedonia, 2018 Print
    2018 Macedonia
    2018 Print · USGS
    Macedonia and the surrounding rural landscape on the Hamilton and Franklin County line are detailed in the late 2010s. Researchers can trace family history through numerous sites like Mount Nebo Cem and the small settlement at Flint.
  28. 2021 Map of Macedonia, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Macedonia, 2021 Print
    2021 Macedonia
    2021 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois rural life at the start of the 2020s is defined by the winding Middle Fork Big Muddy River and its bordering farmsteads. Genealogists can trace family roots through several local burial sites including Walnut Grove Cem and Mount Nebo Cem.
  31. 2024 Map of Macedonia, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Macedonia, 2024 Print
    2024 Macedonia
    2024 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois farmland across the Franklin and Hamilton county line is mapped here in its contemporary state. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural burial grounds like Mount Nebo Cem and Atchisson Cem along the Middle Fork Big Muddy River.
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