Old Maps of Sunbury, Nevada Township for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 7 historic maps of Sunbury. 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 Sunbury.


Sunbury, Nevada Township maps

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  1. 1958 Map of Odell, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Odell, 1959 Print
    1958 Odell
    1959 Print · USGS
    Prairie townships in Livingston and LaSalle counties show their mid-century transition as rural schools consolidate. Trace family roots at St Patricks Cem, the village of Ransom, or the defunct McGreevy Sch (Abandoned).

  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. 1983 Map of Odell
    1983 Map of Odell
    1983 Odell
    1983 Print · USGS
    Agricultural life in central Illinois reached a turning point in the early eighties as these rail corridors and small towns evolved. Genealogists and local researchers can pinpoint the locations of Nevada Cem, the St Paul Cem, and the rural post office sites of Budd and Sunbury.

  5. 1985 Map of Ottawa
    1985 Map of Ottawa
    1985 Ottawa
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Illinois River valley in the mid-1980s shows a landscape balancing river commerce with sprawling energy and mining operations. Researchers can trace the layout of mining towns like Coal City or find family landmarks such as Oakwood Memorial Cem and Smiths Mound.

  6. 1991 Map of Ottawa
    1991 Map of Ottawa
    1991 Ottawa
    1991 Print · USGS
    North-central Illinois in the early nineties remains a vital corridor of river commerce and heavy rail. Genealogists and historians can trace the legacy of industrial mining near Morris or explore the river-bluff geography of Starved Rock State Park and Buffalo Rock.

  7. 2024 Map of Odell, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Odell, 2024 Print
    2024 Odell
    2024 Print · USGS
    This Livingston County prairie landscape at the intersection of LaSalle and Grundy counties captures the rural character of Illinois. Researchers can trace the path of historic Old US Hwy 66 and locate ancestral sites like Nevada Cem and Saint Paul Cem.

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