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Old Maps of Girard, Illinois for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 13 historic maps of Girard. 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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Girard, IL maps

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  1. 1923 Map of Carlinville
    1923 Map of Carlinville
    1923 Carlinville
    1923 Print · USGS
    Macoupin County in the early twenties reveals a landscape connected by the Illinois Traction System and scores of one-room schoolhouses. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Bethel Cem, Liberty Church, and dozens of named rural schools from Franklin School to Cherry Grove School.
  4. 1925 Map of Carlinville
    1925 Map of Carlinville
    1925 Carlinville
    1925 Print · USGS
    Macoupin County in the mid-1920s reveals a landscape defined by busy rail junctions and a dense network of country school districts. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of local landmarks like Antioch Church, Womac Station, and Dressor Mill School.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1931 Map of Carlinville, 1955 Print
    1931 Map of Carlinville, 1955 Print
    1931 Carlinville
    1955 Print · USGS
    Macoupin County in the early thirties is captured here as a bustling network of rail lines and rural school districts. Researchers can trace the paths of the Illinois Traction System and locate dozens of local landmarks like Coops Mound, Antioch Church, and Grimmett School.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 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
  13. 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
  16. 1979 Map of Virden South, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Virden South, 1980 Print
    1979 Virden South
    1980 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois rail and agricultural life are on full display in the late seventies near the Macoupin County line. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Gulf Mobile and Ohio through Nilwood, find rural burials at Ross Cem, or locate the site of Townhall.
  19. 1982 Map of Litchfield
    1982 Map of Litchfield
    1982 Litchfield
    1982 Print · USGS
    The coal and rail corridors of Central Illinois are captured here in the early eighties as the region balanced industrial mining with its agricultural roots. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Zelmer Memorial Cemetery or the grounds of Blackburn College and the Crown Mine No 1.
  22. 1998 Map of Virden South, 2002 Print
    1998 Map of Virden South, 2002 Print
    1998 Virden South
    2002 Print · USGS
    Macoupin County at the close of the twentieth century shows a landscape of steady agricultural townships and growing lakefront areas. Researchers can trace family sites near Pleasant Hill Cemetery, explore the streets of Girard, or locate the Union Chapel and Sunset Lake shoreline.
  25. 2012 Map of Virden South, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Virden South, 2012 Print
    2012 Virden South
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Girard, including Virden, Nilwood, and other nearby areas
  28. 2015 Map of Virden South, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Virden South, 2015 Print
    2015 Virden South
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Girard, including Virden, Nilwood, and other nearby areas
  31. 2018 Map of Virden South, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Virden South, 2018 Print
    2018 Virden South
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Girard, including Virden, Nilwood, and other nearby areas
  34. 2021 Map of Virden South, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Virden South, 2021 Print
    2021 Virden South
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Girard, including Virden, Nilwood, and other nearby areas
  37. 2024 Map of Virden South, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Virden South, 2024 Print
    2024 Virden South
    2024 Print · USGS
    Settled prairies and deep creek valleys define this Macoupin County corridor as it appeared in recent years. Researchers can trace the lineage of local families through Union Chapel Cem and Girard Cem, or follow old travel routes like Old RTE 4.
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