Old Maps of Papineau, Illinois for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 9 historic maps of Papineau. 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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Papineau, IL maps

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  1. 1935 Map of Watseka
    1935 Map of Watseka
    1935 Watseka
    1935 Print · USGS
    Iroquois County in the mid-1930s is a landscape of thriving rail-side villages and rural school districts connected by a dense rail network. Researchers can trace family history through dozens of landmarks like Independence Sch, Mt Taber Ch, and St Joseph Cem.

  2. 1939 Map of Watseka
    1939 Map of Watseka
    1939 Watseka
    1939 Print · USGS
    Iroquois County and the Illinois-Indiana borderlands are captured here during the mid-1930s as a thriving rail and agricultural corridor. Researchers can trace dozens of country schools like Weygandt Sch, small communities like Beaverville, and the grounds of the County Farm.
    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. 1964 Map of Beaverville, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Beaverville, 1965 Print
    1964 Beaverville
    1965 Print · USGS
    Iroquois County agricultural lands are shown in the 1960s as a hub of rail transit and water management. Genealogists and local historians can trace the tracks of the New York Central, locate St Joseph Ch, or find family plots at Oak Ridge Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 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.

  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. 2024 Map of Beaverville, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Beaverville, 2024 Print
    2024 Beaverville
    2024 Print · USGS
    Iroquois County's agricultural heartland is revealed in the mid-2020s, showcasing a landscape of precision farming and historic rural villages. Genealogists can trace family heritage through local landmarks like Saint Mary's Cem in Beaverville or Mount Olivet Cem near Martinton.

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