Old Maps of Thawville, Illinois for Metal Detecting

1. 1948 Map of Buckley

   

   1948 Buckley

   1948 Print · USGS

   The Illinois prairie of the late 1940s reveals a rural landscape still revolving around the village schoolhouse and the Illinois Central rail line. Trace family roots and vanished landmarks across Piper City, Thawville, and dozens of rural schools like Shute Sch or Zahn Sch.

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4. 1949 Map of Buckley

   

   1949 Buckley

   1949 Print · USGS

   East-central Illinois farm country thrived alongside the Illinois Central railroad just after the war, when small towns and family farms defined the prairie. Researchers can locate dozens of country schoolhouses like Willow Grove Sch and Larkin Sch, or trace the path of the North Fork Vermilion River near Thawville.

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7. 1958 Map of Peoria, 1969 Print

   

   1958 Peoria

   1969 Print · USGS

   Central Illinois thrived as a hub of education and transport during the late sixties, as the new interstate system began to reshape the prairie. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Springdale Cem, Bradley University, and the sprawling grounds of Chanute AFB.

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10. 1961 Map of Peoria

    

    1961 Peoria

    1961 Print · USGS

    Central Illinois thrived at the intersection of river trade and rail power during the late fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rail networks of the Illinois Central and Wabash, alongside landmarks like Chanute AFB and Weldon Springs State Park.

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13. 1963 Map of Peoria

    

    1963 Peoria

    1963 Print · USGS

    Central Illinois thrived as a rail and highway crossroads during the early sixties, centered on the bustling Illinois River valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the mid-century layout of Peoria, locate the grounds of Chanute Air Force Base, and follow historic lines like the Toledo Peoria and Western Railway.

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16. 1985 Map of Fairbury

    

    1985 Fairbury

    1985 Print · USGS

    Central Illinois in the mid-1980s reveals a landscape shaped by the Illinois Central Gulf rail network and the Vermilion River basin. Trace the roots of local communities from Fairbury to Pontiac, and locate landmarks like the State Correctional Center and High Chapel.

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19. 1986 Map of Onarga West

    

    1986 Onarga West

    1986 Print · USGS

    Iroquois County farmland is captured here in the mid-1980s, showcasing the rural township grids and rail corridors of east-central Illinois. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of the Illinois Central Gulf through Delrey or locate rural landmarks like the Cem near Ridgeville.

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22. 1990 Map of Peoria

    

    1990 Peoria

    1990 Print · USGS

    Central Illinois at the start of the nineties reveals a landscape of industrial river towns and sprawling university campuses. Researchers can trace the legacy of major institutions like Chanute Air Force Base and the University of Illinois alongside regional landmarks such as Sand Ridge State Forest.

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25. 2024 Map of Onarga West, 2024 Print

    

    2024 Onarga West

    2024 Print · USGS

    Iroquois County farm country is mapped in detail here, showing the modern layout of eastern Illinois agriculture. Researchers can locate family sites near Onarga Cem and Lisk Cem or trace the rural routes connecting Thawville and Ridgeville.

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