Old Maps of Gila, Illinois for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 11 historic maps of Gila. 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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Gila, IL maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Teutopolis, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Teutopolis, 1955 Print
    1953 Teutopolis
    1955 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Effingham County and its neighbors are documented here during a period of agricultural stability and rail-line prominence. Genealogists can locate family landmarks including Elliottstown, Lillyville, and rural schools like Plain Tree Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1958 Map of Decatur, 1971 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1961 Map of Decatur
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1985 Map of Wheeler
    1985 Map of Wheeler
    1985 Wheeler
    1985 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Illinois farmland and the Jasper County countryside are documented in this mid-eighties survey. Researchers can locate the small settlements of Wheeler and Lis, along with rural landmarks like Island Grove and the winding Big Muddy Creek.

  5. 1986 Map of Effingham
    1986 Map of Effingham
    1986 Effingham
    1986 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois during the mid-eighties was a hub of rail travel and water recreation centered on the new reservoirs. Genealogists and historians can trace the rural landscape between Mattoon and Effingham, locating landmarks like St Paul Ch and Eagle Creek State Park.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1998 Map of Wheeler, 2003 Print
    1998 Map of Wheeler, 2003 Print
    1998 Wheeler
    2003 Print · USGS
    Jasper and Effingham counties are captured here at the end of the millennium, showing a landscape of productive prairie farms and quiet rural townships. Genealogists and researchers can trace the roads and waterways connecting Wheeler, Island Grove, and Gila.

  7. 2012 Map of Wheeler, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Wheeler, 2012 Print
    2012 Wheeler
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Gila, including Dieterich, Wheeler, and other nearby areas

  8. 2015 Map of Wheeler, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Wheeler, 2015 Print
    2015 Wheeler
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Gila, including Dieterich, Wheeler, and other nearby areas

  9. 2018 Map of Wheeler, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Wheeler, 2018 Print
    2018 Wheeler
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Gila, including Dieterich, Wheeler, and other nearby areas

  10. 2021 Map of Wheeler, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Wheeler, 2021 Print
    2021 Wheeler
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Gila, including Dieterich, Wheeler, and other nearby areas

  11. 2024 Map of Wheeler, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Wheeler, 2024 Print
    2024 Wheeler
    2024 Print · USGS
    The rural border of Effingham and Jasper counties comes into focus in this modern record of the Illinois prairie. Researchers can trace family ties at Brewer Cem, locate the small community of Gila, or follow the banks of Big Muddy Creek through the township.

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