Old Maps of Wartrace, Illinois for Metal Detecting

1. 1918 Map of Vienna, 1943 Print

   

   1918 Vienna

   1943 Print · USGS

   Johnson and Massac Counties appear here during the height of the steam rail era, centered on the crossroads of VIENNA. Local historians can trace old rural schoolhouses like Taylor School, family sites at Oliver Cemetery, and early settlements such as Ganntown and Samoth.

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4. 1919 Map of Vienna

   

   1919 Vienna

   1919 Print · USGS

   Southern Illinois during the late teens reveals a landscape defined by extensive drainage engineering and a high density of rural schools. Genealogists can trace family roots at Oliver Cemetery or locate early rural schoolhouses like Peach School and Whiteside School.

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7. 1942 Map of Vienna, 1958 Print

   

   1942 Vienna

   1958 Print · USGS

   Southern Illinois hill country and the Cache River lowlands are shown here during the early 1940s, highlighting a landscape of rail-connected towns and rural school districts. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous sites like Oliver Cemetery, Tall Tree School, and the Crossroads Store.

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10. 1949 Map of Paducah

    

    1949 Paducah

    1949 Print · USGS

    The confluence of the Ohio, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Cumberland rivers at the close of the 1940s reveals a region bound by water and rail. Researchers can trace historic river landings, timberlands in the Shawnee National Forest, and the coal-mining infrastructure around West Frankfort and Herrin.

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13. 1950 Map of Paducah

    

    1950 Paducah

    1950 Print · USGS

    The confluence of the great midwestern rivers defines this mid-century landscape at the intersection of Illinois, Kentucky, and Missouri. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river economy through the hubs of Paducah, Cairo, and Metropolis or locate family roots near the Wildcat Hills.

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16. 1954 Map of Paducah

    

    1954 Paducah

    1954 Print · USGS

    Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky intersect at the great river confluences during this mid-century era of rail and river industry. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots and commerce through river towns like Cairo, Metropolis, and Golconda, or along the tracks of the Illinois Central Railroad.

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19. 1961 Map of Paducah

    

    1961 Paducah

    1961 Print · USGS

    The Lower Ohio Valley at mid-century is a landscape defined by its great rivers and newly formed reservoirs. Researchers can trace the riverfronts of Paducah and Metropolis, or locate smaller settlements like Old Shawneetown and Cave in Rock along the banks.

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22. 1964 Map of Paducah

    

    1964 Paducah

    1964 Print · USGS

    The river-and-rail corridor of Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky is captured here during the height of the mid-century industrial era. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks across several counties, from the rail yards of Paducah to the waters of Crab Orchard Lake and Kentucky Reservoir.

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25. 1966 Map of Bloomfield, 1967 Print

    

    1966 Bloomfield

    1967 Print · USGS

    Southern Illinois during the mid-sixties reveals a landscape of forestry and rural infrastructure at the edge of the Shawnee National Forest. Researchers can trace old family lineages at Odd Fellows Cem and Whiteside Cem, or locate the Illinois State Prison (Vienna Branch) and local landmarks like Grantsburg Sch.

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28. 1984 Map of Paducah, 1986 Print

    

    1984 Paducah

    1986 Print · USGS

    The river-driven economy of western Kentucky and southern Illinois is captured here in the mid-eighties, showing the massive impact of the Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley reservoirs. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Illinois Central Gulf RR and explore sites from Fort Massac State Park to the Kentucky State Penitentiary.

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31. 1986 Map of Paducah, 1987 Print

    

    1986 Paducah

    1987 Print · USGS

    The tri-river confluence of the Ohio, Tennessee, and Cumberland rivers is captured here in the mid-1980s during a period of established river power and industry. Researchers can trace local heritage through landmarks like Friendship Church, the Smithland Locks and Dam, and the Illinois Central Gulf RR.

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34. 1987 Map of Paducah, 1988 Print

    

    1987 Paducah

    1988 Print · USGS

    The Lower Ohio Valley and the Illinois Ozarks come alive in this late twentieth-century regional survey. Genealogists and local historians can trace river-town roots and state park landmarks from Metropolis to Cape Girardeau and Trail of Tears State Park.

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37. 1996 Map of Bloomfield, 1998 Print

    

    1996 Bloomfield

    1998 Print · USGS

    Southern Illinois in the late twentieth century is shown as a blend of forest preserve and institutional agriculture. Trace family sites like Ledbetter Cem, Bethlehem Ch, and the settlements of Bloomfield and Grantsburg.

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40. 2024 Map of Bloomfield, 2024 Print

    

    2024 Bloomfield

    2024 Print · USGS

    Southern Illinois hill country meets the Shawnee National Forest in this modern survey of Johnson County. Researchers can locate numerous family burial sites like Whiteside Cem and Fern Cem, or trace landmarks such as Taylor Bluff and Simpson.

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