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Old Maps of Eugene, Illinois for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Eugene. 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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Eugene, IL maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Maquon, 1961 Print
    1941 Map of Maquon, 1961 Print
    1941 Maquon
    1961 Print · USGS
    Knox County's river valleys and rail corridors are captured here in the early 1940s as the local coal and agricultural economies thrived. Researchers can locate dozens of country schools and family landmarks, from Van Gilder Cem to the Knoxville Mine and Union Grove Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1943 Map of Maquon
    1943 Map of Maquon
    1943 Maquon
    1943 Print · USGS
    Knox County's river valleys and coal-rich hills are captured in the early 1940s, showing a landscape defined by the Spoon River. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous rural cemeteries and country schools, from Van Gilder Cem to Center Prairie Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1958 Map of Burlington, 1968 Print
    1958 Map of Burlington, 1968 Print
    1958 Burlington
    1968 Print · USGS
    The tri-state river country of Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri is captured here in the mid-fifties, dominated by the Mississippi River and major rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of river towns like Keokuk or locate the sprawling Iowa Army Ammunition Plant.
    4 unique versions available
  10. 1961 Map of Burlington
    1961 Map of Burlington
    1961 Burlington
    1961 Print · USGS
    The tri-state borderlands along the Mississippi River are captured here during the late fifties and early sixties, showing the vital river-and-rail economy of Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of major hubs like Galesburg and Macomb alongside landmark sites such as the Iowa Ordnance Plant and the historic river town of Nauvoo.
  13. 1963 Map of Burlington
    1963 Map of Burlington
    1963 Burlington
    1963 Print · USGS
    The tri-state river country of the Mississippi and Illinois valleys comes alive in this mid-century survey. Genealogists and historians can trace the industrial and academic growth of the region, from the Iowa Ordnance Plant to campuses like Knox College and Western Illinois University.
  16. 1982 Map of Williamsfield, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Williamsfield, 1983 Print
    1982 Williamsfield
    1983 Print · USGS
    In the early 1980s, the Knox County landscape near Williamsfield showed the heavy footprint of industrial Strip Mines alongside traditional river life. Trace the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line as it passes Dahinda or locate family plots at Trenton Cem and Parker Cem.
  19. 1985 Map of Galesburg, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Galesburg, 1986 Print
    1985 Galesburg
    1986 Print · USGS
    Western Illinois in the mid-eighties was a landscape of riverfront forests and industrial rail hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Galesburg and Monmouth alongside rural landmarks like Stronghurst and the coal operations of the Strip Mine near Canton.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1989 Map of Galesburg
    1989 Map of Galesburg
    1989 Galesburg
    1989 Print · USGS
    Western Illinois in the late eighties reveals a landscape of industrial rail hubs and riverfront timberland. Genealogists and historians can trace the routes of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe RR through small towns like Stronghurst, London Mills, and Middle Grove (Middlepoint).
  25. 1990 Map of Burlington
    1990 Map of Burlington
    1990 Burlington
    1990 Print · USGS
    The tri-state confluence of Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri is mapped here at the end of the twentieth century. Genealogists and historians can trace the riverfront heritage of Burlington, Keokuk, and Fort Madison, or locate sites like the Battle of Athens State Historic Site.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 2024 Map of Williamsfield, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Williamsfield, 2024 Print
    2024 Williamsfield
    2024 Print · USGS
    Knox County settlement and the Spoon River valley are captured in this recent survey. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Williams Family Cem and Parker Cem, while following the BNSF Railway corridor.
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