Old Maps of Shields, Illinois for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Shields. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Shields.


Shields, IL maps

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  1. 1947 Map of Wayne City
    1947 Map of Wayne City
    1947 Wayne City
    1947 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois in the mid-1940s is captured here at a time when small rural schools and country churches still defined the local geography. Researchers can trace the rail-centered growth of Wayne City and Bluford or locate family sites like Garrison Temple, Thomason Cem, and Berry Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1958 Map of Belleville, 1973 Print
    1958 Map of Belleville, 1973 Print
    1958 Belleville
    1973 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois during the mid-twentieth century reveals a landscape of industrial growth and massive new reservoirs. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Illinois Central RR through towns like Centralia or locate landmarks such as Emerald Mound and the Looking Glass Prairie.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1962 Map of Belleville
    1962 Map of Belleville
    1962 Belleville
    1962 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois in the late fifties reveals a landscape of industrial growth and ancient landmarks before the full expansion of the interstate system. Genealogists can trace family names and rural post offices near Centralia, Salem, and the historic Monks Mound.

  4. 1973 Map of Shields, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Shields, 1975 Print
    1973 Shields
    1975 Print · USGS
    Wayne and Jefferson counties come alive in the early seventies, showing a landscape defined by the Orchardville Oil Field and rural river crossings. Trace family roots at the McConaughhay Cem, locate the old Ten Foot Oak Ch, or follow the Skillet Fork to Greathouse Ford.

  5. 1982 Map of Mount Vernon
    1982 Map of Mount Vernon
    1982 Mount Vernon
    1982 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois and Southwestern Indiana meet here during a period of significant regional water management and transit growth. Researchers can trace the development of Rend Lake and locate vanished rail stops along the Southern RR near Bluford and Golden Gate.

  6. 2012 Map of Shields, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Shields, 2012 Print
    2012 Shields
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Shields, including Stratton, Keenesville, and other nearby areas

  7. 2015 Map of Shields, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Shields, 2015 Print
    2015 Shields
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Shields, including Stratton, Keenesville, and other nearby areas

  8. 2018 Map of Shields, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Shields, 2018 Print
    2018 Shields
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Shields, including Stratton, Keenesville, and other nearby areas

  9. 2021 Map of Shields, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Shields, 2021 Print
    2021 Shields
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Shields, including Stratton, Keenesville, and other nearby areas

  10. 2024 Map of Shields, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Shields, 2024 Print
    2024 Shields
    2024 Print · USGS
    The rural borders of Wayne, Jefferson, and Marion counties come alive in this recent survey of the Illinois countryside. Genealogists can trace family legacies across numerous burial sites like Ten Post Oak Cem, McConhaughhay Cem, and Mifflin Cem.

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