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Old Maps of Lee County, Illinois for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 45 historic maps of Lee 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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Lee County, IL maps

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  1. 1918 Map of Dixon
    1918 Map of Dixon
    1918 Dixon
    1918 Print · USGS
    Covers Lee County, including Dixon, Oregon, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1930 Map of Woodsung
    1930 Map of Woodsung
    1930 Woodsung
    1930 Print · USGS
    Covers Lee County, including Dixon, Sterling, and other nearby areas
  7. 1934 Map of De Kalb, 1965 Print
    1934 Map of De Kalb, 1965 Print
    1934 De Kalb
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Lee County, including DeKalb, Rochelle, and other nearby areas
  10. 1937 Map of De Kalb
    1937 Map of De Kalb
    1937 De Kalb
    1937 Print · USGS
    Covers Lee County, including DeKalb, Rochelle, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1946 Map of Sterling, 1969 Print
    1946 Map of Sterling, 1969 Print
    1946 Sterling
    1969 Print · USGS
    Covers Lee County, including Dixon, Sterling, and other nearby areas
  16. 1948 Map of Sterling
    1948 Map of Sterling
    1948 Sterling
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Lee County, including Dixon, Sterling, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1949 Map of Walnut
    1949 Map of Walnut
    1949 Walnut
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Lee County, including Walnut, Hahnaman, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1950 Map of Dixon, 1964 Print
    1950 Map of Dixon, 1964 Print
    1950 Dixon
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Lee County, including Dixon, Oregon, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1951 Map of Amboy, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Amboy, 1952 Print
    1951 Amboy
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Lee County, including Amboy, La Moille, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1951 Map of Earlville, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Earlville, 1952 Print
    1951 Earlville
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Lee County, including Earlville, Leland, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1952 Map of Rochelle, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Rochelle, 1954 Print
    1952 Rochelle
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Lee County, including Rochelle, Hillcrest, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1952 Map of Mendota, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Mendota, 1954 Print
    1952 Mendota
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Lee County, including Mendota, Sublette, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1958 Map of Aurora, 1969 Print
    1958 Map of Aurora, 1969 Print
    1958 Aurora
    1969 Print · USGS
    Covers Lee County, including Aurora, Joliet, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1961 Map of Aurora
    1961 Map of Aurora
    1961 Aurora
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Lee County, including Aurora, Joliet, and other nearby areas
  43. 1971 Map of Lee, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Lee, 1973 Print
    1971 Lee
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers Lee County, including Shabbona, Lee, and other nearby areas
  46. 1971 Map of Paw Paw, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Paw Paw, 1973 Print
    1971 Paw Paw
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers Lee County, including Paw Paw, Willow Creek Township, and other nearby areas
  49. 1971 Map of Creston, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Creston, 1973 Print
    1971 Creston
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers Lee County, including Rochelle, Malta, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1975 Map of Rochelle, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Rochelle, 1978 Print
    1975 Rochelle
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Lee County, including Rochelle, Hillcrest, and other nearby areas
  55. 1975 Map of Steward, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Steward, 1978 Print
    1975 Steward
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Lee County, including Steward, Reynolds Township, and other nearby areas
  58. 1975 Map of Chana, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Chana, 1978 Print
    1975 Chana
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Lee County, including Reynolds Township, Flagg, and other nearby areas
  61. 1975 Map of Ashton, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Ashton, 1978 Print
    1975 Ashton
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Lee County, including Ashton, Reynolds Township, and other nearby areas
  64. 1982 Map of Harmon
    1982 Map of Harmon
    1982 Harmon
    1982 Print · USGS
    Covers Lee County, including Harmon, Harmon Township, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  67. 1982 Map of New Bedford
    1982 Map of New Bedford
    1982 New Bedford
    1982 Print · USGS
    Covers Lee County, including New Bedford, Deer Grove, and other nearby areas
  70. 1982 Map of Ohio
    1982 Map of Ohio
    1982 Ohio
    1982 Print · USGS
    Covers Lee County, including Ohio, East Grove Township, and other nearby areas
  73. 1982 Map of Sublette
    1982 Map of Sublette
    1982 Sublette
    1982 Print · USGS
    Covers Lee County, including Sublette, West Brooklyn, and other nearby areas
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