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Old Maps of Fairbury, Illinois for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 39 historic maps of Fairbury. 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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Fairbury, IL maps

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  1. 1935 Map of Pontiac, 1968 Print
    1935 Map of Pontiac, 1968 Print
    1935 Pontiac
    1968 Print · USGS
    Livingston County in the mid-1930s is a landscape of thriving rail-side towns and small agricultural townships. Researchers can trace the lineage of early rural education and community at State Reformatory, Eppards Point Ch, and Bunnard Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1939 Map of Pontiac
    1939 Map of Pontiac
    1939 Pontiac
    1939 Print · USGS
    Livingston County in the late 1930s reveals a landscape of productive prairie farmland and vital rail junctions centered on Pontiac. Researchers can trace the heritage of rural communities through dozens of country schoolhouses like Edgewood Sch and the grounds of the State Retormatory.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1947 Map of Sibley, 1965 Print
    1947 Map of Sibley, 1965 Print
    1947 Sibley
    1965 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois prairie life is captured here in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by rail junctions and rural schoolhouses. Trace the Wabash RR through Sibley or find family landmarks like Mt Hope Cem and Happy Home Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1947 Map of Cullom, 1977 Print
    1947 Map of Cullom, 1977 Print
    1947 Cullom
    1977 Print · USGS
    In the mid-twentieth century, Livingston County was a thriving agricultural hub defined by its dense rail network and rural school districts. Researchers can trace family roots at St Marys Cem or locate many local landmarks like Peppard Sch and the Vieley Br Gaging Sta.
  13. 1949 Map of Cullom
    1949 Map of Cullom
    1949 Cullom
    1949 Print · USGS
    Livingston County's agricultural heartland is captured here in the late 1940s, a landscape defined by the crossing of the Illinois Central and Wabash railroads. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of local school sites like Eggenberger Sch and Bell Top Sch.
  16. 1949 Map of Sibley
    1949 Map of Sibley
    1949 Sibley
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Illinois prairie of Ford and McLean counties is captured here in the late 1940s, a time when rail lines and country schoolhouses still anchored the rural community. Genealogists can locate family names at Mt Hope Cem and trace vanished landmarks like Cropsey Sch or Allen Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1957 Map of Colfax, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Colfax, 1958 Print
    1957 Colfax
    1958 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois farming country is mapped here during the mid-fifties, showing the vital rail corridors through McLean and Livingston counties. Genealogists can trace family roots at Pleasant Hill Cem, Antioch Cem, and the community of Cooksville.
  22. 1958 Map of Peoria, 1969 Print
    1958 Map of Peoria, 1969 Print
    1958 Peoria
    1969 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois thrived as a hub of education and transport during the late sixties, as the new interstate system began to reshape the prairie. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Springdale Cem, Bradley University, and the sprawling grounds of Chanute AFB.
    4 unique versions available
  25. 1961 Map of Peoria
    1961 Map of Peoria
    1961 Peoria
    1961 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois thrived at the intersection of river trade and rail power during the late fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rail networks of the Illinois Central and Wabash, alongside landmarks like Chanute AFB and Weldon Springs State Park.
  28. 1963 Map of Peoria
    1963 Map of Peoria
    1963 Peoria
    1963 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois thrived as a rail and highway crossroads during the early sixties, centered on the bustling Illinois River valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the mid-century layout of Peoria, locate the grounds of Chanute Air Force Base, and follow historic lines like the Toledo Peoria and Western Railway.
  31. 1983 Map of Southeast Pontiac
    1983 Map of Southeast Pontiac
    1983 Southeast Pontiac
    1983 Print · USGS
    Livingston County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early eighties, showcasing a landscape of river-bend settlements and prairie townships. Local researchers can locate family-named cemeteries like Houder Cem and Patty Cem or trace rural aviation history at Ziller Landing Strip.
  34. 1983 Map of Forrest North
    1983 Map of Forrest North
    1983 Forrest North
    1983 Print · USGS
    Livingston County as it appeared in the early 1980s shows a landscape of productive prairie farmland and critical rail junctions. Genealogists and local historians can locate rural landmarks like St Johns Cem, Emanuel Ch, and the small settlement of Wing.
  37. 1985 Map of Fairbury
    1985 Map of Fairbury
    1985 Fairbury
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois in the mid-1980s reveals a landscape shaped by the Illinois Central Gulf rail network and the Vermilion River basin. Trace the roots of local communities from Fairbury to Pontiac, and locate landmarks like the State Correctional Center and High Chapel.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1986 Map of Fairbury
    1986 Map of Fairbury
    1986 Fairbury
    1986 Print · USGS
    Fairbury and the surrounding Illinois prairie townships are captured in the mid-1980s as agricultural and civic life thrived. Researchers can locate the Fairgrounds and Round Bldg, or trace family plots at several rural Cem sites.
  43. 1986 Map of Forrest South
    1986 Map of Forrest South
    1986 Forrest South
    1986 Print · USGS
    Livingston County's agricultural heartland is captured here in the mid-1980s, showing the rural grid and prairie waterways. Trace the old village footprints of Strawn, Risk, and Forrest alongside the winding course of the South Fork Vermilion River.
  46. 1990 Map of Peoria
    1990 Map of Peoria
    1990 Peoria
    1990 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois at the start of the nineties reveals a landscape of industrial river towns and sprawling university campuses. Researchers can trace the legacy of major institutions like Chanute Air Force Base and the University of Illinois alongside regional landmarks such as Sand Ridge State Forest.
  49. 1998 Map of Forrest North, 2003 Print
    1998 Map of Forrest North, 2003 Print
    1998 Forrest North
    2003 Print · USGS
    Livingston County in the late nineties shows a landscape of steady agricultural life and rural aviation. Trace local genealogy at St Johns Cem or Fivemile Cem, and locate small landing sites like Langstaff Landing Field.
  52. 2001 Map of Fairbury, 2003 Print
    2001 Map of Fairbury, 2003 Print
    2001 Fairbury
    2003 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois prairie life is captured here at the turn of the millennium, centered on the growing community of Fairbury. Researchers can locate several rural Cem sites, the local Fairgrounds, and industrial landmarks like the Quarry.
  55. 2001 Map of Southeast Pontiac, 2003 Print
    2001 Map of Southeast Pontiac, 2003 Print
    2001 Southeast Pontiac
    2003 Print · USGS
    Livingston County's agricultural heartland is documented here at the turn of the millennium, showing the rural grid south of Pontiac. Genealogists and historians can trace family landmarks like Houder Cem or locate private runways such as Riverode Farms Landing Strip and Lodemia.
  58. 2012 Map of Forrest North, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Forrest North, 2012 Print
    2012 Forrest North
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Fairbury, including Forrest, Wing, and other nearby areas
  61. 2012 Map of Southeast Pontiac, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Southeast Pontiac, 2012 Print
    2012 Southeast Pontiac
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Fairbury, including Pontiac, McDowell, and other nearby areas
  64. 2012 Map of Fairbury, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Fairbury, 2012 Print
    2012 Fairbury
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Fairbury, including Weston, McLean County, and other nearby areas
  67. 2012 Map of Forrest South, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Forrest South, 2012 Print
    2012 Forrest South
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Fairbury, including Forrest, Strawn, and other nearby areas
  70. 2015 Map of Southeast Pontiac, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Southeast Pontiac, 2015 Print
    2015 Southeast Pontiac
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Fairbury, including Pontiac, McDowell, and other nearby areas
  73. 2015 Map of Forrest South, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Forrest South, 2015 Print
    2015 Forrest South
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Fairbury, including Forrest, Strawn, and other nearby areas
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