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Old Maps of Macon, Illinois for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 11 historic maps of Macon. 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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Macon, IL maps

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  1. 1949 Map of Dalton City
    1949 Map of Dalton City
    1949 Dalton City
    1949 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois agriculture and rail transit are documented here just after the war, showing the dense network of one-room schools and country churches. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Sanner Chapel, New Hope Cem, and Penn Consolidated Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1952 Map of Assumption, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Assumption, 1953 Print
    1952 Assumption
    1953 Print · USGS
    Christian and Macon counties are seen here in the early fifties, a time when rail lines like the Wabash and Illinois Central still connected small farming towns. Researchers can locate early family burial grounds such as Adams Cem or trace the development of the Mc Coy Airport.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 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
  10. 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
  13. 1982 Map of Macon West, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Macon West, 1983 Print
    1982 Macon West
    1983 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois farmlands in the early eighties show a landscape organized by rail corridors and quiet country churches. Genealogists can trace family plots at South Macon Cem, Adams Cem, or Traughber Cem and locate historic schools like the High Sch in Moweaqua.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1983 Map of Macon East
    1983 Map of Macon East
    1983 Macon East
    1983 Print · USGS
    Macon and the surrounding townships are captured in the early eighties as the rail-and-farm economy continued to shape the prairie. Trace local history at the Long Grove Cem, the Sanner Chapel, and the private Hilvety Airport.
  19. 1985 Map of Decatur
    1985 Map of Decatur
    1985 Decatur
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois farming and rail hubs thrive in the mid-1980s as Decatur anchors a sprawling network of track and timber. Trace the paths of the Sangamon River and the Illinois Central Gulf RR through old towns like Cerro Gordo and Bement.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1985 Map of Springfield
    1985 Map of Springfield
    1985 Springfield
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois during the mid-eighties shows a landscape of growing state capital influence and deep historical roots. Genealogists and historians can trace family sites near Oak Ridge Cem or follow the path of the Sangamon River past Williamsville and Riverton.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1998 Map of Macon East, 2003 Print
    1998 Map of Macon East, 2003 Print
    1998 Macon East
    2003 Print · USGS
    The Illinois prairie south of Decatur is captured here in the late 1990s, centered on the community of Macon. Researchers can trace local history through the Long Grove Cemetery, the settlement of Van Praag, and the small airfields like Hilvety Airport.
  28. 2024 Map of Macon West, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Macon West, 2024 Print
    2024 Macon West
    2024 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois farmland and small-town grids are showcased in this modern survey. Genealogists can locate family burial sites like Traughber Cem and Adams Gorden Cem near the borders of Moweaqua and Macon.
  31. 2024 Map of Macon East, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Macon East, 2024 Print
    2024 Macon East
    2024 Print · USGS
    Macon and the surrounding prairie lands are captured here at the county line between Macon and Shelby. Researchers can trace rural genealogy and land use near Long Grove Cem, the small Hilvety Airport, and the headwaters of Finley Creek.
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