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Old Maps of Knox County, Illinois for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 72 historic maps of Knox County. 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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Knox County, IL maps

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  1. 1912 Map of Canton
    1912 Map of Canton
    1912 Canton
    1912 Print · USGS
    Covers Knox County, including Canton, Farmington, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1915 Map of Avon
    1915 Map of Avon
    1915 Avon
    1915 Print · USGS
    Covers Knox County, including Bushnell, Avon, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1925 Map of Galesburg, 1968 Print
    1925 Map of Galesburg, 1968 Print
    1925 Galesburg
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers Knox County, including Galesburg, Abingdon, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1927 Map of Galesburg
    1927 Map of Galesburg
    1927 Galesburg
    1927 Print · USGS
    Covers Knox County, including Galesburg, Abingdon, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1930 Map of Glasford
    1930 Map of Glasford
    1930 Glasford
    1930 Print · USGS
    Covers Knox County, including Canton, Farmington, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1931 Map of Galva
    1931 Map of Galva
    1931 Galva
    1931 Print · USGS
    Covers Knox County, including Galva, Oneida, and other nearby areas
  19. 1940 Map of Galva, 1957 Print
    1940 Map of Galva, 1957 Print
    1940 Galva
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Knox County, including Galva, Oneida, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1941 Map of Maquon, 1961 Print
    1941 Map of Maquon, 1961 Print
    1941 Maquon
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Knox County, including Yates City, Williamsfield, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1943 Map of Maquon
    1943 Map of Maquon
    1943 Maquon
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Knox County, including Yates City, Williamsfield, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1944 Map of Galva
    1944 Map of Galva
    1944 Galva
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Knox County, including Galva, Oneida, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1944 Map of Kewanee
    1944 Map of Kewanee
    1944 Kewanee
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Knox County, including Kewanee, Wyoming, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1944 Map of Avon, 1962 Print
    1944 Map of Avon, 1962 Print
    1944 Avon
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Knox County, including Bushnell, Avon, and other nearby areas
  37. 1944 Map of Elmwood, 1967 Print
    1944 Map of Elmwood, 1967 Print
    1944 Elmwood
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Knox County, including Kickapoo, Elmwood, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1947 Map of Woodhull
    1947 Map of Woodhull
    1947 Woodhull
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Knox County, including Ontario, Woodhull, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1948 Map of Elmwood
    1948 Map of Elmwood
    1948 Elmwood
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Knox County, including Kickapoo, Elmwood, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1948 Map of Glasford, 1965 Print
    1948 Map of Glasford, 1965 Print
    1948 Glasford
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Knox County, including Canton, Farmington, and other nearby areas
  49. 1953 Map of Nekoma, 1957 Print
    1953 Map of Nekoma, 1957 Print
    1953 Nekoma
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Knox County, including Nekoma, Henry County, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1953 Map of Woodhull, 1957 Print
    1953 Map of Woodhull, 1957 Print
    1953 Woodhull
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Knox County, including Woodhull, Henry County, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1953 Map of New Windsor, 1957 Print
    1953 Map of New Windsor, 1957 Print
    1953 New Windsor
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Knox County, including Alpha, Griffin, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1953 Map of Galva, 1957 Print
    1953 Map of Galva, 1957 Print
    1953 Galva
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Knox County, including Galva, Bishop Hill, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1958 Map of Burlington, 1968 Print
    1958 Map of Burlington, 1968 Print
    1958 Burlington
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers Knox County, including Galesburg, Burlington, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  64. 1958 Map of Davenport, 1968 Print
    1958 Map of Davenport, 1968 Print
    1958 Davenport
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers Knox County, including Cedar Rapids, Davenport, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1958 Map of Aurora, 1969 Print
    1958 Map of Aurora, 1969 Print
    1958 Aurora
    1969 Print · USGS
    Covers Knox County, including Aurora, Joliet, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  70. 1958 Map of Peoria, 1969 Print
    1958 Map of Peoria, 1969 Print
    1958 Peoria
    1969 Print · USGS
    Covers Knox County, including Peoria, Champaign, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  73. 1961 Map of Aurora
    1961 Map of Aurora
    1961 Aurora
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Knox County, including Aurora, Joliet, and other nearby areas
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