Old Maps of Crescent City, Illinois for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 13 historic maps of Crescent City. 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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Crescent City, IL maps

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  1. 1944 Map of Gilman, 1966 Print
    1944 Map of Gilman, 1966 Print
    1944 Gilman
    1966 Print · USGS
    Iroquois County at the end of the Second World War reveals a dense network of prairie schoolhouses and rail towns. Genealogists can trace family names through Clark Cem and dozens of country schools like Swival Sch or Ross Farm Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1946 Map of Gilman
    1946 Map of Gilman
    1946 Gilman
    1946 Print · USGS
    Iroquois County at the close of World War II is a landscape defined by the iron rails and the prairie. Researchers can trace rural school districts like Old Burg Sch and locate ancestral burial grounds such as Bardon Cem and Pierce Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1953 Map of Danville, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Danville, 1965 Print
    1953 Danville
    1965 Print · USGS
    Indiana and Illinois crossroads come to life in this mid-century survey as the interstate era begins to reshape the river-and-rail landscape. Genealogists and collectors can trace the historic paths of the Nickel Plate railroad or locate smaller communities like Veedersburg, Goodland, and Bismarck.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1955 Map of Danville
    1955 Map of Danville
    1955 Danville
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Indiana-Illinois borderlands during the mid-fifties reveal a landscape of thriving rail hubs and university towns. Researchers can trace the legacy of Purdue University, the Tippecanoe Battlefield, and the path of the Pennsylvania RR.

  5. 1956 Map of Danville
    1956 Map of Danville
    1956 Danville
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Indiana and Illinois are captured here as the river-and-rail economy evolved into the modern highway era. Researchers can trace ancestral roots and old transport lines through Logansport, Battle Ground, and the dams at Lake Shafer.

  6. 1984 Map of Watseka, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Watseka, 1985 Print
    1984 Watseka
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Indiana borderlands thrived on a dense rail and river network during the mid-eighties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of rural life through landmarks like St Josephs College, the Iroquois Hospital, and towns like Milford and Beaverville.

  7. 1986 Map of Crescent City
    1986 Map of Crescent City
    1986 Crescent City
    1986 Print · USGS
    Iroquois County at the mid-eighties shows a landscape of river confluences and rural infrastructure. Researchers can trace the paths of the Iroquois River and Spring Creek or locate local landmarks like the Radio Towers WGFA and the Cem.

  8. 1990 Map of Watseka, 1991 Print
    1990 Map of Watseka, 1991 Print
    1990 Watseka
    1991 Print · USGS
    The Illinois and Indiana borderlands are captured here in the early nineties, showing a landscape defined by prairie drainage and rail lines. You can trace family roots through settlements like L'Erable and Raub or locate landmarks such as Saint Josephs College.

  9. 2012 Map of Crescent City, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Crescent City, 2012 Print
    2012 Crescent City
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Crescent City, including Watseka, Iroquois County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2015 Map of Crescent City, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Crescent City, 2015 Print
    2015 Crescent City
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Crescent City, including Watseka, Iroquois County, and other nearby areas

  11. 2018 Map of Crescent City, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Crescent City, 2018 Print
    2018 Crescent City
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Crescent City, including Watseka, Iroquois County, and other nearby areas

  12. 2021 Map of Crescent City, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Crescent City, 2021 Print
    2021 Crescent City
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Crescent City, including Watseka, Iroquois County, and other nearby areas

  13. 2024 Map of Crescent City, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Crescent City, 2024 Print
    2024 Crescent City
    2024 Print · USGS
    Iroquois County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early 2020s, centered on the intersection of rural life and the Iroquois River valley. Researchers can pinpoint long-standing local landmarks like Wilson Cem, Crescent City, and Braden Farms Airport.

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