Old Maps of Earlville, Earl Township for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Earlville. 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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Earlville, Earl Township maps

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  1. 1951 Map of Earlville, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Earlville, 1952 Print
    1951 Earlville
    1952 Print · USGS
    The rural crossroads of north-central Illinois come to life in this early fifties survey of the area surrounding Earlville and Leland. Genealogists can trace family ties at the Baker Cem or St Clara Cem and locate vanished schoolhouses like Austin Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1958 Map of Aurora, 1969 Print
    1958 Map of Aurora, 1969 Print
    1958 Aurora
    1969 Print · USGS
    Northern Illinois in the late fifties shows a landscape of powerful river industry and expanding transport corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Aurora and Joliet or locate sites like the Elwood Ordnance Plant and Starved Rock.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1961 Map of Aurora
    1961 Map of Aurora
    1961 Aurora
    1961 Print · USGS
    Northern Illinois at the height of the post-war era reveals a landscape of massive industrial works and thriving river towns. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Lincoln Highway or locate long-standing landmarks like the Green River Ordnance Plant and Starved Rock State Park.

  4. 1971 Map of Earlville, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Earlville, 1973 Print
    1971 Earlville
    1973 Print · USGS
    In the early 1970s, the Illinois prairie around Earlville remained a landscape of rail junctions and rural townships. Researchers can trace family history at Tripp Cem or Carter Cem and follow the path of the Old Indian Treaty Boundary.

  5. 1985 Map of Aurora, 1989 Print
    1985 Map of Aurora, 1989 Print
    1985 Aurora
    1989 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Illinois is captured in the mid-1980s as suburban growth began to bridge the gap between the Fox River cities and the outer prairies. Researchers can trace the development of Naperville and Aurora or locate rural landmarks like Fairview Cem and the Illinois and Michigan Canal.

  6. 2012 Map of Earlville, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Earlville, 2012 Print
    2012 Earlville
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Earlville, including Earl Township, Meriden Township, and other nearby areas

  7. 2015 Map of Earlville, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Earlville, 2015 Print
    2015 Earlville
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Earlville, including Earl Township, Meriden Township, and other nearby areas

  8. 2018 Map of Earlville, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Earlville, 2018 Print
    2018 Earlville
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Earlville, including Earl Township, Meriden Township, and other nearby areas

  9. 2021 Map of Earlville, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Earlville, 2021 Print
    2021 Earlville
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Earlville, including Earl Township, Meriden Township, and other nearby areas

  10. 2024 Map of Earlville, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Earlville, 2024 Print
    2024 Earlville
    2024 Print · USGS
    Surrounding the town of Earlville in the 2020s, this LaSalle County map shows a rural landscape defined by prairie waterways and local aviation. Researchers can locate family burial sites at Saint Theresa or Precinct Cem and trace the paths of Indian Creek and Stephens Run.

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