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Old Maps of Logan County, Illinois for Metal Detecting

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Logan County, IL maps

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  1. 1907 Map of Springfield
    1907 Map of Springfield
    1907 Springfield
    1907 Print · USGS
    Springfield and the Sangamon River valley are captured here in the early twentieth century as the region thrived on coal, rail, and state government. Researchers can locate ancestral sites at Camp Lincoln, Calvary Cemetery, and the State Fair Grounds.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 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.
  7. 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
  10. 1930 Map of Springfield
    1930 Map of Springfield
    1930 Springfield
    1930 Print · USGS
    Springfield and its surrounding farming townships are seen here in the late twenties, captured as a vital crossroads of rail and road. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Derry Farm and over two dozen country schools, including Crankneck Sch and American Hill Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1940 Map of Springfield, 1959 Print
    1940 Map of Springfield, 1959 Print
    1940 Springfield
    1959 Print · USGS
    Springfield and its surrounding townships appear here as a bustling pre-war rail and aviation center. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous rural schools like Locate Lane Sch or historical sites like Lindbergh Air Mail Field and Camp Butler Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1942 Map of Delavan
    1942 Map of Delavan
    1942 Delavan
    1942 Print · USGS
    Tazewell County's fertile plains are captured in the early 1940s, showing a landscape defined by busy rail junctions and a dense grid of country schoolhouses. Researchers can trace family roots through landmarks like St Lukes Ch, South Pekin, and rural schools such as Oak Hill Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1948 Map of Mason City, 1963 Print
    1948 Map of Mason City, 1963 Print
    1948 Mason City
    1963 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois farming and rail life are at the forefront of this late 1940s survey. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Johnson Valley Mine and North Sangamon Ch, alongside a dense network of rural schools.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1949 Map of Mason City
    1949 Map of Mason City
    1949 Mason City
    1949 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois rail hubs and prairie farmsteads are captured here just after the war, showing the intersection of three major railroads. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Honey Heart School, Johnson Valley Mine, and the Irish Grove Church.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1949 Map of Mc Lean, 1972 Print
    1949 Map of Mc Lean, 1972 Print
    1949 Mc Lean
    1972 Print · USGS
    Mid-century McLean County is captured here at a time when small rural schools and parish churches still dotted the prairie landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous sites like Mount Hope Cem, Alexander Sch, and the Ebenezer Ch.
  28. 1951 Map of McLean
    1951 Map of McLean
    1951 McLean
    1951 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois during the early fifties reveals a landscape of thriving rail towns and rural school districts. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Bloomington or find local landmarks like Forks Grove Ch and Sunny Point Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1951 Map of Minier, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Minier, 1952 Print
    1951 Minier
    1952 Print · USGS
    Tazewell and Logan Counties thrive as a rail-and-river agricultural hub during the mid-twentieth century. Family historians can trace local roots through numerous country landmarks like Mennonite Cem, the settlement at Mindale, and Hittle Grove Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1954 Map of Niantic, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Niantic, 1955 Print
    1954 Niantic
    1955 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Macon County is defined here by its bustling rail corridors and the winding Sangamon River. Researchers can trace old family names at Lake Bank Cem or locate forgotten stops like Wyckles Corners and Bulldog Crossing.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1954 Map of Mechanicsburg, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Mechanicsburg, 1955 Print
    1954 Mechanicsburg
    1955 Print · USGS
    Sangamon and Logan counties are shown here during the mid-fifties as the railroad era began to give way to modern highways. Genealogists can trace family names at Pickrell Cem and Steenbergen Cem or locate the North Side Sch (Abandoned).
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1957 Map of Kenney, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Kenney, 1958 Print
    1957 Kenney
    1958 Print · USGS
    De Witt and Logan Counties are captured in the late 1950s as the rail-and-river network shaped the prairie landscape. Genealogists can trace rural family plots at McClimans Cem or locate former landmarks like Mt Zion Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 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
  46. 1958 Map of Decatur, 1971 Print
    1958 Map of Decatur, 1971 Print
    1958 Decatur
    1971 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois in the mid-twentieth century shows a landscape defined by industrial rail hubs and the creation of large reservoirs. Researchers can trace historic corridors like the Penn Central or locate landmarks such as Lincoln Log Cabin State Park and Lake Springfield.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 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.
  52. 1961 Map of Decatur
    1961 Map of Decatur
    1961 Decatur
    1961 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois in the late fifties was a bustling corridor of rail lines and prairie commerce centered on the state capital. Genealogists and historians can trace the intricate connections between Springfield, Decatur, and dozens of smaller settlements like Nokomis and Arcola.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 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.
  58. 1966 Map of Williamsville, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Williamsville, 1967 Print
    1966 Williamsville
    1967 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois farmland in the mid-sixties shows a landscape defined by rail corridors and creek bottoms. Trace family sites near Williamsville and Sherman, including several old burial grounds like Wolf Creek Cem and Stewart Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1980 Map of Armington
    1980 Map of Armington
    1980 Armington
    1980 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Tazewell and Logan counties are captured here in the late seventies. Family historians can trace several pioneer burial sites, including Oak View Cem and Miller Cem, alongside the Illinois Terminal rail line.
  64. 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.
  67. 1980 Map of Chestnut
    1980 Map of Chestnut
    1980 Chestnut
    1980 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of central Illinois is captured here in the early 1980s, centered on the village of Chestnut. Family historians can locate numerous burial grounds like Donnan Cem and Hays Cem or trace the route of the Illinois Central Gulf railroad.
  70. 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.
  73. 1980 Map of Emden
    1980 Map of Emden
    1980 Emden
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Logan County agricultural corridor is captured here in the late 1970s, showcasing the rail-dependent layout of the Illinois prairie. Trace the historic route of the Illinois Central Gulf through Emden and Hartsburg, or find ancestral markers at Patterson Cemetery.
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