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Old Maps of Jefferson County, Illinois for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 34 historic maps of Jefferson County. 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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Jefferson County, IL maps

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  1. 1926 Map of Duquoin
    1926 Map of Duquoin
    1926 Duquoin
    1926 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson County, including Du Quoin, Sesser, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1933 Map of Mount Vernon
    1933 Map of Mount Vernon
    1933 Mount Vernon
    1933 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson County, including Mount Vernon, Bluford, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1939 Map of Ina, 1958 Print
    1939 Map of Ina, 1958 Print
    1939 Ina
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson County, including Benton, Spring Garden, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1940 Map of Mount Vernon
    1940 Map of Mount Vernon
    1940 Mount Vernon
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson County, including Mount Vernon, Bluford, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1942 Map of McLeansboro, 1961 Print
    1942 Map of McLeansboro, 1961 Print
    1942 McLeansboro
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson County, including McLeansboro, Dahlgren, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1943 Map of Ina
    1943 Map of Ina
    1943 Ina
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson County, including Benton, Spring Garden, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1943 Map of Ashley, 1967 Print
    1943 Map of Ashley, 1967 Print
    1943 Ashley
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson County, including Centralia, Irvington, and other nearby areas
  22. 1945 Map of McLeansboro
    1945 Map of McLeansboro
    1945 McLeansboro
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson County, including McLeansboro, Dahlgren, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1946 Map of Ashley
    1946 Map of Ashley
    1946 Ashley
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson County, including Centralia, Irvington, and other nearby areas
  28. 1947 Map of Wayne City
    1947 Map of Wayne City
    1947 Wayne City
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson County, including Wayne City, Bluford, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1958 Map of Belleville, 1973 Print
    1958 Map of Belleville, 1973 Print
    1958 Belleville
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson County, including Belleville, O'Fallon, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1962 Map of Belleville
    1962 Map of Belleville
    1962 Belleville
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson County, including Belleville, O'Fallon, and other nearby areas
  37. 1964 Map of Opdyke, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Opdyke, 1966 Print
    1964 Opdyke
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson County, including Mount Vernon, Bluford, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1965 Map of Harmony, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Harmony, 1966 Print
    1965 Harmony
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson County, including Hickory Hill, Divide, and other nearby areas
  43. 1965 Map of Mount Vernon, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Mount Vernon, 1966 Print
    1965 Mount Vernon
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson County, including Mount Vernon, Bakerville, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1965 Map of Kell, 1968 Print
    1965 Map of Kell, 1968 Print
    1965 Kell
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson County, including Dix, Kell, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1973 Map of Shields, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Shields, 1975 Print
    1973 Shields
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson County, including Shields, Stratton, and other nearby areas
  52. 1973 Map of Bluford, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Bluford, 1975 Print
    1973 Bluford
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson County, including Bluford, Keenes, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1974 Map of Dahlgren, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Dahlgren, 1977 Print
    1974 Dahlgren
    1977 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson County, including Dahlgren, Belle Rive, and other nearby areas
  58. 1974 Map of Spring Garden, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Spring Garden, 1977 Print
    1974 Spring Garden
    1977 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson County, including Spring Garden, Franklin County, and other nearby areas
  61. 1974 Map of Woodlawn, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Woodlawn, 1978 Print
    1974 Woodlawn
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson County, including Woodlawn, Roaches, and other nearby areas
  64. 1974 Map of Walnut Hill, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Walnut Hill, 1978 Print
    1974 Walnut Hill
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson County, including Centralia, Walnut Hill, and other nearby areas
  67. 1974 Map of Irvington, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Irvington, 1978 Print
    1974 Irvington
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson County, including Centralia, Irvington, and other nearby areas
  70. 1974 Map of Ashley, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Ashley, 1978 Print
    1974 Ashley
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson County, including Ashley, Radom, and other nearby areas
  73. 1975 Map of Ina, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Ina, 1977 Print
    1975 Ina
    1977 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson County, including Ina, Bonnie, and other nearby areas
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