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Old Maps of Shirley, Illinois for Metal Detecting

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

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  1. 1933 Map of Mount Vernon
    1933 Map of Mount Vernon
    1933 Mount Vernon
    1933 Print · USGS
    Mount Vernon and the surrounding Jefferson County countryside are captured here in the early 1930s as a vital crossroads of rail and road. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of rural landmarks like Old Shiloh Ch, George College Sch, and Atkinson Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1940 Map of Mount Vernon
    1940 Map of Mount Vernon
    1940 Mount Vernon
    1940 Print · USGS
    Mount Vernon and the surrounding Jefferson County countryside are captured here during the late Depression years. Researchers can trace rural family life through dozens of named country schools and churches like George College Sch, Old Shiloh Ch, and Atkinson Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 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
  10. 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.
  13. 1964 Map of Opdyke, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Opdyke, 1966 Print
    1964 Opdyke
    1966 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County in the mid-sixties shows a landscape shaped by the Southern and Louisville and Nashville railroads. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Arnold Cem, Old Orchard Cem, and the rural Lebanon Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 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.
  19. 2012 Map of Opdyke, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Opdyke, 2012 Print
    2012 Opdyke
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Shirley, including Mount Vernon, Bluford, and other nearby areas
  22. 2015 Map of Opdyke, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Opdyke, 2015 Print
    2015 Opdyke
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Shirley, including Mount Vernon, Bluford, and other nearby areas
  25. 2018 Map of Opdyke, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Opdyke, 2018 Print
    2018 Opdyke
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Shirley, including Mount Vernon, Bluford, and other nearby areas
  28. 2021 Map of Opdyke, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Opdyke, 2021 Print
    2021 Opdyke
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Shirley, including Mount Vernon, Bluford, and other nearby areas
  31. 2024 Map of Opdyke, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Opdyke, 2024 Print
    2024 Opdyke
    2024 Print · USGS
    Southern Jefferson County is captured here in the 2020s, showing the rural landscape surrounding Opdyke and Marlow. Researchers can locate numerous family burial grounds like Black Oak Ridge Cem and follow the paths of Dodds Creek and Sevenmile Creek.
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