Old Maps of Lincoln, Illinois for Metal Detecting

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Lincoln, IL maps

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  1. 1911 Map of Lincoln, 1967 Print
    1911 Map of Lincoln, 1967 Print
    1911 Lincoln
    1967 Print · USGS
    Logan County at the dawn of the automotive age shows a landscape defined by rail lines and one-room schoolhouses. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Rose Hill Cemetery or locate ancestral farm sites near Hartsburg, Broadwell, and Mount Pulaski.

  2. 1913 Map of Lincoln
    1913 Map of Lincoln
    1913 Lincoln
    1913 Print · USGS
    Logan County’s agricultural and rail heartland is captured here just before the Great War. Genealogists can locate family lands near dozens of rural schools like Sigg School or trace the early electric ILLINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM through Broadwell.
    3 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. 1980 Map of Lincoln East
    1980 Map of Lincoln East
    1980 Lincoln East
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Logan County seat at the start of the 1980s reveals a thriving hub of education and transport in the heart of Illinois corn country. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of Lincoln College, locate family sites near Lawndale Union Cem, or find old rail stops like Kruger Siding.

  7. 1980 Map of Lincoln West
    1980 Map of Lincoln West
    1980 Lincoln West
    1980 Print · USGS
    Western Logan County and the city of Lincoln are shown here in the 1970s, as the community expanded alongside the Illinois Central Gulf rail corridor. Genealogists can locate several rural burial sites like St Marys Cem and Reed Cem, or trace the development of Railsplitter State Park.

  8. 1985 Map of Lincoln
    1985 Map of Lincoln
    1985 Lincoln
    1985 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Illinois comes to life in this survey of Logan and Mason counties as the interstate era reshapes the prairie. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-town development from San Jose to Kenney or locate landmarks like Rose Hill Cem and Funks Grove.

  9. 1989 Map of Lincoln
    1989 Map of Lincoln
    1989 Lincoln
    1989 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois in the late eighties remains a landscape of productive prairie and vital river arteries. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural family landmarks like Rose Hill Cem, identify early aviation at Logan County Airport, or follow the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad through towns like Atlanta and Lincoln.

  10. 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.

  11. 1996 Map of Lincoln West, 1997 Print
    1996 Map of Lincoln West, 1997 Print
    1996 Lincoln West
    1997 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois in the late twentieth century reveals a landscape of historic courthouses and rural townships. Trace family roots at Schrader Cem or visit the Postville Court House State Historic Site near Lincoln Lakes.

  12. 2012 Map of Lincoln East, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Lincoln East, 2012 Print
    2012 Lincoln East
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Lincoln, including Evans, Lawndale, and other nearby areas

  13. 2012 Map of Lincoln West, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Lincoln West, 2012 Print
    2012 Lincoln West
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Lincoln, including Hartsburg, Bell, and other nearby areas

  14. 2015 Map of Lincoln East, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Lincoln East, 2015 Print
    2015 Lincoln East
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Lincoln, including Evans, Lawndale, and other nearby areas

  15. 2015 Map of Lincoln West, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Lincoln West, 2015 Print
    2015 Lincoln West
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Lincoln, including Hartsburg, Bell, and other nearby areas

  16. 2018 Map of Lincoln East, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Lincoln East, 2018 Print
    2018 Lincoln East
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Lincoln, including Evans, Lawndale, and other nearby areas

  17. 2018 Map of Lincoln West, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Lincoln West, 2018 Print
    2018 Lincoln West
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Lincoln, including Hartsburg, Bell, and other nearby areas

  18. 2021 Map of Lincoln East, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Lincoln East, 2021 Print
    2021 Lincoln East
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Lincoln, including Evans, Lawndale, and other nearby areas

  19. 2021 Map of Lincoln West, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Lincoln West, 2021 Print
    2021 Lincoln West
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Lincoln, including Hartsburg, Bell, and other nearby areas

  20. 2024 Map of Lincoln West, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Lincoln West, 2024 Print
    2024 Lincoln West
    2024 Print · USGS
    Logan County during the mid-2020s shows the persistent agricultural character of Central Illinois alongside its growing transit corridors. Researchers can trace local lineage through numerous rural burial sites like Rimerman Cem and Musick Cem near Sugar Creek.

  21. 2024 Map of Lincoln East, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Lincoln East, 2024 Print
    2024 Lincoln East
    2024 Print · USGS
    Logan County at the start of the 2020s shows a landscape where historic local centers like Lawndale and Skelton intersect with modern infrastructure. Researchers can trace family roots at Zion Cem or study the civic layout surrounding the Logan County Courthouse.

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