Old Maps of Harvel, Illinois for Metal Detecting

1. 1923 Map of Raymond, 1965 Print

   

   1923 Raymond

   1965 Print · USGS

   Central Illinois at the start of the 1920s showcases a high-density rural network of railroads and country schoolhouses. Researchers can trace family history at sites like the Studebaker School, Bethel Church, and old settlements like Thomasville or Farmersville.

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4. 1925 Map of Raymond

   

   1925 Raymond

   1925 Print · USGS

   In the mid-1920s, this Montgomery County landscape was a thriving rail-and-farm network centered on Raymond and Harvel. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of local landmarks like South Bois d'Arc School, Providence Church, and Honey Bend.

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7. 1958 Map of Decatur, 1971 Print

   

   1958 Decatur

   1971 Print · USGS

   Central Illinois in the mid-twentieth century shows a landscape defined by industrial rail hubs and the creation of large reservoirs. Researchers can trace historic corridors like the Penn Central or locate landmarks such as Lincoln Log Cabin State Park and Lake Springfield.

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10. 1961 Map of Decatur

    

    1961 Decatur

    1961 Print · USGS

    Central Illinois in the late fifties was a bustling corridor of rail lines and prairie commerce centered on the state capital. Genealogists and historians can trace the intricate connections between Springfield, Decatur, and dozens of smaller settlements like Nokomis and Arcola.

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13. 1979 Map of Raymond, 1980 Print

    

    1979 Raymond

    1980 Print · USGS

    The Montgomery County prairie is shown here during the late 1970s, as agricultural townships surround the northern waters of the local reservoir. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Asbury Cem and Cass Cem or trace the Norfolk and Western rail corridor.

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16. 1982 Map of Litchfield

    

    1982 Litchfield

    1982 Print · USGS

    The coal and rail corridors of Central Illinois are captured here in the early eighties as the region balanced industrial mining with its agricultural roots. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Zelmer Memorial Cemetery or the grounds of Blackburn College and the Crown Mine No 1.

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19. 1998 Map of Raymond, 2002 Print

    

    1998 Raymond

    2002 Print · USGS

    Central Illinois farmland near the turn of the millennium is anchored by the rail towns of Raymond and Harvel. Researchers can trace rural cemetery locations like St Raymond Cem and explore the northern waters of Lou Yaeger Lake.

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22. 2024 Map of Raymond, 2024 Print

    

    2024 Raymond

    2024 Print · USGS

    The agricultural plains of Montgomery County are meticulously detailed in this recent survey. Local historians can trace the many small burial sites like Cass Cem and Asbury Cem alongside the waters of West Fork Shoal Creek.

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