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Old Maps of La Harpe, Illinois for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 13 historic maps of La Harpe. 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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La Harpe, IL maps

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  1. 1918 Map of La Harpe
    1918 Map of La Harpe
    1918 La Harpe
    1918 Print · USGS
    Western Illinois farm life in the late teens is captured here through a remarkably dense grid of rural schools and rail-fed townships. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of local districts like Sunny Ridge School and Waggy School or along the Santa Fe line.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1958 Map of Burlington, 1968 Print
    1958 Map of Burlington, 1968 Print
    1958 Burlington
    1968 Print · USGS
    The tri-state river country of Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri is captured here in the mid-fifties, dominated by the Mississippi River and major rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of river towns like Keokuk or locate the sprawling Iowa Army Ammunition Plant.
    4 unique versions available
  7. 1961 Map of Burlington
    1961 Map of Burlington
    1961 Burlington
    1961 Print · USGS
    The tri-state borderlands along the Mississippi River are captured here during the late fifties and early sixties, showing the vital river-and-rail economy of Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of major hubs like Galesburg and Macomb alongside landmark sites such as the Iowa Ordnance Plant and the historic river town of Nauvoo.
  10. 1963 Map of Burlington
    1963 Map of Burlington
    1963 Burlington
    1963 Print · USGS
    The tri-state river country of the Mississippi and Illinois valleys comes alive in this mid-century survey. Genealogists and historians can trace the industrial and academic growth of the region, from the Iowa Ordnance Plant to campuses like Knox College and Western Illinois University.
  13. 1974 Map of La Harpe, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of La Harpe, 1978 Print
    1974 La Harpe
    1978 Print · USGS
    La Harpe and Blandinsville sit at the heart of this mid-1970s Illinois survey, which details the agricultural landscape along the Hancock and McDonough county line. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the Toledo Peoria and Western line or locate rural sites like Chapel Cem and the Landing Field.
  16. 1985 Map of Galesburg, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Galesburg, 1986 Print
    1985 Galesburg
    1986 Print · USGS
    Western Illinois in the mid-eighties was a landscape of riverfront forests and industrial rail hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Galesburg and Monmouth alongside rural landmarks like Stronghurst and the coal operations of the Strip Mine near Canton.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1989 Map of Galesburg
    1989 Map of Galesburg
    1989 Galesburg
    1989 Print · USGS
    Western Illinois in the late eighties reveals a landscape of industrial rail hubs and riverfront timberland. Genealogists and historians can trace the routes of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe RR through small towns like Stronghurst, London Mills, and Middle Grove (Middlepoint).
  22. 1990 Map of Burlington
    1990 Map of Burlington
    1990 Burlington
    1990 Print · USGS
    The tri-state confluence of Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri is mapped here at the end of the twentieth century. Genealogists and historians can trace the riverfront heritage of Burlington, Keokuk, and Fort Madison, or locate sites like the Battle of Athens State Historic Site.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 2012 Map of La Harpe, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of La Harpe, 2012 Print
    2012 La Harpe
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers La Harpe, including Blandinsville, McDonough County, and other nearby areas
  28. 2015 Map of La Harpe, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of La Harpe, 2015 Print
    2015 La Harpe
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers La Harpe, including Blandinsville, McDonough County, and other nearby areas
  31. 2018 Map of La Harpe, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of La Harpe, 2018 Print
    2018 La Harpe
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers La Harpe, including Blandinsville, McDonough County, and other nearby areas
  34. 2021 Map of La Harpe, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of La Harpe, 2021 Print
    2021 La Harpe
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers La Harpe, including Blandinsville, McDonough County, and other nearby areas
  37. 2024 Map of La Harpe, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of La Harpe, 2024 Print
    2024 La Harpe
    2024 Print · USGS
    La Harpe and the surrounding Hancock County farmlands are documented here in the early twenty-first century as the local river systems shape the rural landscape. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Hillsborough Cem or follow the path of the South Branch La Moine River.
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