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Old Maps of Grant Park, Illinois for Metal Detecting

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Grant Park, IL maps

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  1. 1922 Map of Momence, 1958 Print
    1922 Map of Momence, 1958 Print
    1922 Momence
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Kankakee River valley in the early twenties is a landscape of river islands and busy rail junctions. Genealogists and historians can locate dozens of country schools like Frogtown School and Searls School or trace the Illinois-Indiana border at Illinoi.
  4. 1924 Map of Momence
    1924 Map of Momence
    1924 Momence
    1924 Print · USGS
    Eastern Illinois and the Indiana borderlands are captured here during the 1920s, showing a landscape defined by the Kankakee River and a web of rail lines. Researchers can trace dozens of legacy district schools like Frogtown School and locate family landmarks in Momence, St Anne, and Grant Park.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1949 Map of Crete
    1949 Map of Crete
    1949 Crete
    1949 Print · USGS
    Will County and the surrounding borderlands are captured here in the late 1940s as a busy intersection of rail and road. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schools and churches like Beebe Grove Sch, St Annes Ch, and Crete Cem.
  10. 1953 Map of Beecher West, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Beecher West, 1955 Print
    1953 Beecher West
    1955 Print · USGS
    The eastern Illinois prairie near the Kankakee border comes to life in this mid-century survey of the rural landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life through the St Pauls Ch, Heusing Cem, and several schoolhouses like Sumner Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1953 Map of Beecher East, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Beecher East, 1955 Print
    1953 Beecher East
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Illinois and Indiana borderlands are captured here in the early fifties, showing a rural landscape defined by rail and farm. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Deeke Sch, St Johns Ch, and the settlements of Klaasville and Beecher.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1953 Map of Chicago, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Chicago, 1964 Print
    1953 Chicago
    1964 Print · USGS
    The southern Lake Michigan shoreline was rapidly modernizing in the mid-fifties, balancing heavy industry with its famous academic centers. Researchers can trace the footprints of Notre Dame University or locate vanished sites like the Kingsbury Ordnance Plant and Meigs Field.
    5 unique versions available
  19. 1957 Map of Chicago
    1957 Map of Chicago
    1957 Chicago
    1957 Print · USGS
    The industrial heartland and southern Great Lakes shoreline are captured here during the peak of mid-century growth. Researchers can trace the massive Gary Steel Works, the grounds of the University of Notre Dame, and the early paths of the Tri-State Tollway.
  22. 1959 Map of Momence NE, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Momence NE, 1960 Print
    1959 Momence NE
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Indiana borderlands appear in the late fifties as a landscape defined by industrial rail and massive drainage projects. Genealogists and historians can trace the New York Central line and search for family roots at West Creek Cem near the banks of West Creek.
  25. 1963 Map of Illiana Heights, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Illiana Heights, 1965 Print
    1963 Illiana Heights
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Indiana state line comes alive in the early sixties as riverfront life and rail junctions define the Kankakee valley. Genealogists and historians can trace riverside settlements like Garden of Eden, search for family roots at West Creek Cem, or follow the path of the NEW YORK CENTRAL railroad.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1964 Map of Momence, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Momence, 1965 Print
    1964 Momence
    1965 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Kankakee County thrives at the intersection of the Kankakee River and a powerful rail network. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Momence and Grant Park while locating rural sites like St Patricks Academy and Mount Airy Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1984 Map of Kankakee, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Kankakee, 1985 Print
    1984 Kankakee
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Indiana borderlands appear here in the early eighties as a landscape of river-centered towns and vast managed wetlands. Genealogists and local historians can trace the grounds of the Kankakee State Hospital, the campus of Olivet Nazarene College, and the sprawling Beaver Lake Wildlife Refuge.
  34. 1990 Map of Beecher West, 1991 Print
    1990 Map of Beecher West, 1991 Print
    1990 Beecher West
    1991 Print · USGS
    Eastern Will County and northern Kankakee County are shown here as the nineteenth-century farm grid met late-century infrastructure. Genealogists can locate family sites near Heusing Cem, St Pauls Ch, or the small rail-side community of Sollitt.
  37. 1990 Map of Beecher East, 1991 Print
    1990 Map of Beecher East, 1991 Print
    1990 Beecher East
    1991 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Indiana borderlands are captured here in the late twentieth century, showing a landscape of small farming communities and country roads. Genealogists and researchers can locate St Pauls Ch, trace the Old Railroad Grade, and find quiet cemeteries like Brunswick Cem.
  40. 1991 Map of Kankakee
    1991 Map of Kankakee
    1991 Kankakee
    1991 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Indiana borderlands come into focus during the early nineties, centered on the growing Kankakee valley and its sprawling drainage systems. Trace the rail-and-river economy through landmarks like the Wilton Railroad Grade, the Manteno State Hospital, and the historic Old Pioneer Cem.
  43. 2010 Map of Illiana Heights, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Illiana Heights, 2010 Print
    2010 Illiana Heights
    2010 Print · USGS
    The Kankakee River valley at the turn of the millennium shows a fascinating mix of rural crossroads and riverside retreats along the state line. Local historians can trace the development of Garden of Eden, Ahern, and Illinoi, or locate markers like the Scherburnville Christian Cemetery.
  46. 2010 Map of Beecher East, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Beecher East, 2010 Print
    2010 Beecher East
    2010 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Indiana borderlands appear in 2010 as a meticulously gridded agricultural landscape centered around Beecher. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through numerous rural sites like Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery and Brunswick Cemetery.
  49. 2012 Map of Beecher West, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Beecher West, 2012 Print
    2012 Beecher West
    2012 Print · USGS
    Will County’s agricultural heartland is documented here in the early 2000s, showing the intersection of rural life and aviation. Researchers can trace local heritage through Saint Paul Lutheran Cem, the settlement at Sollitt, and the varied channels of Exline Slough.
  52. 2012 Map of Momence, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Momence, 2012 Print
    2012 Momence
    2012 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kankakee County comes into focus in the early twenty-first century, centered on the river-fronting communities of Momence and Grant Park. Researchers can trace old family cemetery sites like Mount Airy Cem and Saint Judes Cem or explore the many named islands of the Kankakee River.
  55. 2012 Map of Illiana Heights, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Illiana Heights, 2012 Print
    2012 Illiana Heights
    2012 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Indiana borderlands appear in the early 21st century as a mix of gridded farmland and riverside retreats. Genealogists and local historians can trace the community footprints of Garden of Eden, Sherburnville, and the Scherburnville Christian Cem.
  58. 2012 Map of Beecher East, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Beecher East, 2012 Print
    2012 Beecher East
    2012 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Indiana borderlands near Beecher come into clear focus during the early 2010s. Local researchers can trace family roots through numerous burial sites like Saint Lukes Cem and Fuller Cem or locate the rural crossroads of Klaasville.
  61. 2015 Map of Momence, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Momence, 2015 Print
    2015 Momence
    2015 Print · USGS
    Momence and the river islands of the Kankakee are captured here in the mid-2010s, showcasing a landscape shaped by water and rail. You can trace family roots at several local burial grounds, including Union Corner Cem, Momence Cem, and Shrontz Cem.
  64. 2015 Map of Beecher East, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Beecher East, 2015 Print
    2015 Beecher East
    2015 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Indiana borderlands south of Chicago are captured here in a period of rural continuity and quiet growth. Researchers can trace family sites and local history at Brunswick Cem, the settlement of Klaasville, or the grounds of Mussman Airport.
  67. 2015 Map of Illiana Heights, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Illiana Heights, 2015 Print
    2015 Illiana Heights
    2015 Print · USGS
    The Illinois and Indiana borderlands come into focus in the mid-2010s, revealing a landscape defined by the Kankakee River and a dense network of drainage ditches. Local historians can trace family ties at the West Creek Cem or explore riverside life near Log Cabin Camp and Garden of Eden.
  70. 2015 Map of Beecher West, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Beecher West, 2015 Print
    2015 Beecher West
    2015 Print · USGS
    The Will and Kankakee county line comes alive in the mid-2010s, showing a landscape of persistent agricultural roots and evolving townships. Family historians can locate rural landmarks like Heusing Cem and Saint Paul Lutheran Cem or trace the early paths of Exline Slough.
  73. 2018 Map of Beecher East, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Beecher East, 2018 Print
    2018 Beecher East
    2018 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Indiana borderlands near Beecher come alive in this recent survey of Will, Lake, and Kankakee counties. Genealogists can trace family roots through Brunswick Cemetery and Fuller Cemetery, or locate the sites of Klaasville and Mussman Airport.
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