Old Maps of Utica, North Utica for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Utica. 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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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Utica.


Utica, North Utica maps

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  1. 1893 Map of Lasalle
    1893 Map of Lasalle
    1893 Lasalle
    1893 Print · USGS
    The Illinois River valley was a powerhouse of nineteenth-century industry and transport where the canal era met the railroad boom. Researchers can trace the early street grids of Peru and La Salle or locate vanished stops along the North Western Railway and the Illinois and Michigan Canal.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1911 Map of La Salle
    1911 Map of La Salle
    1911 La Salle
    1911 Print · USGS
    The Illinois River valley thrived as a hub of rail and river commerce in the early twentieth century. Researchers can trace the development of industrial centers like La Salle and Oglesby, or locate vanished post offices and rural landmarks like Standard Taft PO and St Bedes College.

  3. 1913 Map of La Salle
    1913 Map of La Salle
    1913 La Salle
    1913 Print · USGS
    The industrial heart of the Illinois River valley thrives in the early twentieth century, showing the intersection of heavy rail and river trade. Genealogists can trace family homes near St Bedes College or find old post offices like Standard Taft PO and rural stops at Hicks Corners.
    4 unique versions available

  4. 1947 Map of La Salle, 1958 Print
    1947 Map of La Salle, 1958 Print
    1947 La Salle
    1958 Print · USGS
    La Salle and the Illinois River valley are shown here in the years following the war, as the rail-to-river economy remained in full swing. Local historians can trace the transition from rail to road while locating St Bedes College, Matthiessen Park, and Spring Valley.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 1966 Map of La Salle, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of La Salle, 1968 Print
    1966 La Salle
    1968 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor of the Illinois and Vermilion Rivers thrived during the 1960s, anchored by the hubs of La Salle and Peru. Genealogists and historians can locate landmarks like St Vincent Cemetery, St Marys Hospital, and the rail networks serving Oglesby and Cedar Point.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1985 Map of Kewanee
    1985 Map of Kewanee
    1985 Kewanee
    1985 Print · USGS
    North-central Illinois in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of river-valley industry and prairie transit. Researchers can trace family roots through Evergreen Memory Garden or follow the historic Hennepin Canal past Tiskilwa and Wyanet.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1993 Map of La Salle
    1993 Map of La Salle
    1993 La Salle
    1993 Print · USGS
    The Illinois River valley and its industrial bluffs are shown in great detail in the early nineties, revealing a landscape shaped by water and transit. Researchers can trace local history through St Hyacinth Cem, the Michigan and Illinois Canal, and the early layout of Oglesby.

  10. 2024 Map of La Salle, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of La Salle, 2024 Print
    2024 La Salle
    2024 Print · USGS
    The industrial and river valley corridor of LaSalle County comes into focus in this contemporary survey. Trace family history at Saint Hyacinth Cem or Rockwell Cem, and explore the terrain around Saint Louis Canyon and the Illinois River.

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