Old Maps of Sugar Island, Illinois for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 8 historic maps of Sugar Island. 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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Sugar Island, IL maps

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  1. 1922 Map of Kankakee, 1959 Print
    1922 Map of Kankakee, 1959 Print
    1922 Kankakee
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Kankakee valley thrived in the early 1920s as a major crossroads of electric interurbans and transcontinental railroads. Researchers can trace the footprints of numerous rural schoolhouses, the East Illinois Hospital grounds, and historic routes like the Egyptian Trail.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1924 Map of Kankakee
    1924 Map of Kankakee
    1924 Kankakee
    1924 Print · USGS
    The Kankakee riverfront and its surrounding townships thrived in the early 1920s as a major hub for both industry and electric transit. Researchers can trace dozens of rural schoolhouses and vanished rail stops, from Altdorf School to the Illinois Electric Interurban station at Tucker.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 1964 Map of Kankakee, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Kankakee, 1965 Print
    1964 Kankakee
    1965 Print · USGS
    Kankakee and its riverfront neighborhoods come to life in this mid-century survey as the city expanded southward toward Aroma Park. Genealogists and historians can trace the grounds of the Kankakee State Hospital, the New York Central rail corridor, and local landmarks like Mt Langham.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 2024 Map of Kankakee, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Kankakee, 2024 Print
    2024 Kankakee
    2024 Print · USGS
    The convergence of the Kankakee and Iroquois rivers defines this Illinois river valley at the present day. Local historians can trace established neighborhoods near the Kankakee core or locate smaller riverside outposts like Aroma Park and Sugar Island.

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