Old Maps of Dow, Illinois for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 7 historic maps of Dow. 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 Dow.


Dow, IL maps

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  1. 1930 Map of Jerseyville, 1965 Print
    1930 Map of Jerseyville, 1965 Print
    1930 Jerseyville
    1965 Print · USGS
    Jersey and Greene Counties are captured here between the world wars, showing a landscape defined by steam rail and one-room schoolhouses. Genealogists can trace the exact locations of Old Kane, the County Farm, and numerous local landmarks like St Marys Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1933 Map of Jerseyville
    1933 Map of Jerseyville
    1933 Jerseyville
    1933 Print · USGS
    Jersey County is captured in the early thirties as a hub of rail activity and rural education. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Bethany Ch, Otterville, and the remote Shakerag Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1948 Map of Quincy
    1948 Map of Quincy
    1948 Quincy
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi and Illinois River valleys are captured at a post-war crossroads as rail and river travel met the expanding highway system. Genealogists can trace family settlements from Quincy to Hannibal and smaller towns like Vandalia and Jerseyville.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1956 Map of Quincy, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Quincy, 1967 Print
    1956 Quincy
    1967 Print · USGS
    The river and rail corridors of the Illinois-Missouri border are documented here during the mid-1950s. Researchers can trace historic river landings and regional transit hubs from Quincy and Hannibal to smaller settlements like Meredosia and Roodhouse.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1983 Map of Jerseyville South, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Jerseyville South, 1984 Print
    1983 Jerseyville South
    1984 Print · USGS
    Jersey and Mississippi townships in the early eighties show a landscape of traditional farming and evolving transport. Genealogists can locate family names at Lurton Cem or Van Horn Cem and trace the paths of McClusky and New Delhi.

  6. 1985 Map of Jerseyville
    1985 Map of Jerseyville
    1985 Jerseyville
    1985 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Illinois and Mississippi rivers defines this 1980s landscape of fertile bottomlands and rail-hub towns. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of communities like Jerseyville and White Hall alongside the Oak Grove Cem and St Mary Church.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 2024 Map of Jerseyville South, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Jerseyville South, 2024 Print
    2024 Jerseyville South
    2024 Print · USGS
    Jersey County, Illinois, remains a landscape of traditional agricultural settlements and local aviation hubs in this recent survey. Genealogists can locate family burial sites at Lamb Memorial Cem and Van Horn Cem, or trace the rural routes connecting McClusky and Delhi.

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