Old Maps of Pontiac Township, Illinois for Metal Detecting

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Pontiac Township, 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 1983 Map of Northwest Pontiac
    1983 Map of Northwest Pontiac
    1983 Northwest Pontiac
    1983 Print · USGS
    Northwest of the Livingston county seat in the early eighties, the prairie landscape is defined by the winding Vermilion River. Researchers can trace the Illinois Central Gulf rail line through Pontiac or locate rural landmarks like Zooks Cem and Esmen Ch.

  8. 1983 Map of Southwest Pontiac
    1983 Map of Southwest Pontiac
    1983 Southwest Pontiac
    1983 Print · USGS
    Livingston County in the early eighties shows a landscape shaped by rail, aviation, and institutional history. Researchers can trace the grounds of the State Correctional Center or locate smaller sites like Ocoya and Payne Cem.

  9. 1983 Map of Northeast Pontiac
    1983 Map of Northeast Pontiac
    1983 Northeast Pontiac
    1983 Print · USGS
    Livingston County grain-farming country is shown here in the early eighties as the rail-and-road corridor between Pontiac and Odell remained vital. Researchers can locate vanished rural landmarks like the Owego Sch, the Schott Landing Strip, and the crossroads at Swygert.

  10. 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

  11. 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.

  12. 1998 Map of Southwest Pontiac, 2003 Print
    1998 Map of Southwest Pontiac, 2003 Print
    1998 Southwest Pontiac
    2003 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape between Pontiac and Chenoa is captured at the end of the century as the region balanced farming with industrial growth. Local researchers can trace family landmarks like Rooks Creek Cem or the extractive operations at the Ocoya quarries.

  13. 1998 Map of Northwest Pontiac, 2003 Print
    1998 Map of Northwest Pontiac, 2003 Print
    1998 Northwest Pontiac
    2003 Print · USGS
    In the late nineties, the rural landscape near Pontiac was defined by the winding Vermilion River and a network of prairie townships. Researchers can trace family history through numerous burial sites like Zooks Cem and McMillan Cem, or locate landmarks such as Cornell and the Fairground.

  14. 2001 Map of Northeast Pontiac, 2003 Print
    2001 Map of Northeast Pontiac, 2003 Print
    2001 Northeast Pontiac
    2003 Print · USGS
    Livingston County's agricultural heartland is documented here at the opening of the twenty-first century, showing the rural landscape around Pontiac. Researchers can trace old transportation routes and local landmarks like the OLD RAILROAD GRADE, Owego Sch, and Cayuga.

  15. 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.

  16. 2012 Map of Southwest Pontiac, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Southwest Pontiac, 2012 Print
    2012 Southwest Pontiac
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Pontiac Township, including Pontiac, Chenoa, and other nearby areas

  17. 2012 Map of Southeast Pontiac, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Southeast Pontiac, 2012 Print
    2012 Southeast Pontiac
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Pontiac Township, including Pontiac, Fairbury, and other nearby areas

  18. 2012 Map of Northwest Pontiac, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Northwest Pontiac, 2012 Print
    2012 Northwest Pontiac
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Pontiac Township, including Pontiac, Cornell, and other nearby areas

  19. 2012 Map of Northeast Pontiac, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Northeast Pontiac, 2012 Print
    2012 Northeast Pontiac
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Pontiac Township, including Pontiac, Odell, and other nearby areas

  20. 2015 Map of Northeast Pontiac, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Northeast Pontiac, 2015 Print
    2015 Northeast Pontiac
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Pontiac Township, including Pontiac, Odell, and other nearby areas

  21. 2015 Map of Southeast Pontiac, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Southeast Pontiac, 2015 Print
    2015 Southeast Pontiac
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Pontiac Township, including Pontiac, Fairbury, and other nearby areas

  22. 2015 Map of Northwest Pontiac, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Northwest Pontiac, 2015 Print
    2015 Northwest Pontiac
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Pontiac Township, including Pontiac, Cornell, and other nearby areas

  23. 2015 Map of Southwest Pontiac, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Southwest Pontiac, 2015 Print
    2015 Southwest Pontiac
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Pontiac Township, including Pontiac, Chenoa, and other nearby areas

  24. 2018 Map of Northwest Pontiac, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Northwest Pontiac, 2018 Print
    2018 Northwest Pontiac
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Pontiac Township, including Pontiac, Cornell, and other nearby areas

  25. 2018 Map of Southeast Pontiac, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Southeast Pontiac, 2018 Print
    2018 Southeast Pontiac
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Pontiac Township, including Pontiac, Fairbury, and other nearby areas

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