Old Maps of Compton, Brooklyn Township for Metal Detecting
Plan your next treasure hunt with 11 historic maps of Compton. 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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Compton, Brooklyn Township maps
(11)- 1952 Map of Mendota, 1954 Print
1952 Mendota1954 Print · USGSMendota was a bustling railroad crossroads in the 1950s at the junction of three major lines. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous country burial grounds and schoolhouses like Holy Cross Cem, Restland Cem, and Schlesinger Sch.3 unique versions available - 1958 Map of Aurora, 1969 Print
1958 Aurora1969 Print · USGSNorthern 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 - 1961 Map of Aurora
1961 Aurora1961 Print · USGSNorthern 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. - 1982 Map of Compton
1982 Compton1982 Print · USGSNorthern Illinois prairie life in the early eighties is mapped here at the junction of the Burlington Northern and Chicago and North Western. Researchers can trace rural lineages through family landmarks like Fisk Cem and the small settlement of The Burg. - 1985 Map of Dixon
1985 Dixon1985 Print · USGSNorth-central Illinois in the mid-eighties was a land of river cities and expansive prairies defined by rail lines and private airfields. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Oakwood Cem, the Sword Landing Strip, and Sauk Valley College while tracing the C & N W railroad.2 unique versions available - 1993 Map of Compton
1993 Compton1993 Print · USGSThe Illinois prairie around Compton is shown here in the early nineties as a landscape defined by its agricultural roots and old rail lines. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade through Compton and locate historic sites like Fisk Cem and the settlement of The Burg. - 2012 Map of Compton, 2012 Print
2012 Compton2012 Print · USGSCovers Compton, including Mendota Township, Welland, and other nearby areas - 2015 Map of Compton, 2015 Print
2015 Compton2015 Print · USGSCovers Compton, including Mendota Township, Welland, and other nearby areas - 2018 Map of Compton, 2018 Print
2018 Compton2018 Print · USGSCovers Compton, including Mendota Township, Welland, and other nearby areas - 2021 Map of Compton, 2021 Print
2021 Compton2021 Print · USGSCovers Compton, including Mendota Township, Welland, and other nearby areas - 2024 Map of Compton, 2024 Print
2024 Compton2024 Print · USGSAgricultural traditions in Lee and LaSalle Counties are preserved in this recent survey of the prairie landscape. Genealogists and historians can locate numerous rural burial grounds including Melugin Grove Cem, Fisk Cem, and the Brooklyn Lutheran Cem.
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