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Old Maps of Joy, Illinois for Metal Detecting

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  1. 1935 Map of Keithsburg
    1935 Map of Keithsburg
    1935 Keithsburg
    1935 Print · USGS
    Mercer County during the mid-thirties reveals a landscape of river towns and railroad junctions along the Mississippi. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural roots at Peniel Ch, Brick Cem, and numerous schoolhouses like Hazel Dell Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1941 Map of Keithsburg
    1941 Map of Keithsburg
    1941 Keithsburg
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River front in Mercer County thrived during the early 1940s as a hub of rail and river commerce. Genealogists can trace family footprints through dozens of rural landmarks, from Peniel Ch to schoolhouses like Prouty Sch and Lee Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1953 Map of Joy, 1958 Print
    1953 Map of Joy, 1958 Print
    1953 Joy
    1958 Print · USGS
    Mercer County, Illinois, is captured in the early 1950s as the rail and river landscape of New Boston and Joy continued to evolve. Researchers can locate rural landmarks like Lone Star School, Shields Cemetery, and the path of the dismantled railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1953 Map of Aledo West, 1958 Print
    1953 Map of Aledo West, 1958 Print
    1953 Aledo West
    1958 Print · USGS
    Mercer County farmland in the early fifties shows a landscape of busy rural townships and established schools. Researchers can locate the Roosevelt Military Academy in Aledo or trace family sites like Griffith Cemetery and Peniel Church.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1958 Map of Davenport, 1968 Print
    1958 Map of Davenport, 1968 Print
    1958 Davenport
    1968 Print · USGS
    Eastern Iowa and western Illinois thrive along the river during the late fifties, defined by the industrial Quad Cities and a robust rail network. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Oasis and Stanwood or along the Cedar River.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1961 Map of Davenport
    1961 Map of Davenport
    1961 Davenport
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Quad Cities and the eastern Iowa riverlands are captured here in the early sixties, showing the region's transition into a modern industrial and transit hub. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of major railroads and find river landmarks like Rock Island Arsenal, Huron Island, and the Coralville Reservoir.
  19. 1962 Map of Davenport
    1962 Map of Davenport
    1962 Davenport
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Quad Cities and the Mississippi River corridor are shown at their industrial peak just before the interstate era fully transformed the region. Researchers can trace the sprawling rail networks of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and find landmarks like the Rock Island Arsenal and Wild Cat Den State Park.
  22. 1984 Map of Aledo, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Aledo, 1985 Print
    1984 Aledo
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River borderlands and Illinois heartland are captured here in the mid-eighties as industry and agriculture overlap. Trace the Hennepin Canal, the historic Swedish colony at Bishop Hill, and the rail corridors of the Burlington Northern.
  25. 1989 Map of Aledo
    1989 Map of Aledo
    1989 Aledo
    1989 Print · USGS
    Western Illinois and eastern Iowa are shown here during the late twentieth century, when the river-and-rail economy still defined the Quad Cities and the surrounding prairie. Researchers can trace historic settlements like Bishop Hill and Millersburg alongside active routes like the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific RR.
  28. 1991 Map of Joy, 1992 Print
    1991 Map of Joy, 1992 Print
    1991 Joy
    1992 Print · USGS
    Mercer County, Illinois, is documented here in the early 1990s, showing the agricultural plains and the intricate wetlands of the Mississippi River. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Shields Cem and Davis Cem or trace the Old Railroad Grade through Arpee.
  31. 1992 Map of Aledo West
    1992 Map of Aledo West
    1992 Aledo West
    1992 Print · USGS
    Mercer County at the close of the twentieth century shows a landscape of steady agricultural roots and transitioning infrastructure. Genealogists and local historians can pinpoint Oak Ridge Cem, the western edge of Aledo, and the Old Railroad Grade as it appeared before further development.
  34. 2010 Map of Joy, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Joy, 2010 Print
    2010 Joy
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Joy, including New Boston, Mannon, and other nearby areas
  37. 2012 Map of Joy, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Joy, 2012 Print
    2012 Joy
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Joy, including New Boston, Mannon, and other nearby areas
  40. 2012 Map of Aledo West, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Aledo West, 2012 Print
    2012 Aledo West
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Joy, including Aledo, Millersburg, and other nearby areas
  43. 2015 Map of Joy, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Joy, 2015 Print
    2015 Joy
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Joy, including New Boston, Mannon, and other nearby areas
  46. 2015 Map of Aledo West, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Aledo West, 2015 Print
    2015 Aledo West
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Joy, including Aledo, Millersburg, and other nearby areas
  49. 2018 Map of Aledo West, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Aledo West, 2018 Print
    2018 Aledo West
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Joy, including Aledo, Millersburg, and other nearby areas
  52. 2018 Map of Joy, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Joy, 2018 Print
    2018 Joy
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Joy, including New Boston, Mannon, and other nearby areas
  55. 2021 Map of Aledo West, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Aledo West, 2021 Print
    2021 Aledo West
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Joy, including Aledo, Millersburg, and other nearby areas
  58. 2021 Map of Joy, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Joy, 2021 Print
    2021 Joy
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Joy, including New Boston, Mannon, and other nearby areas
  61. 2024 Map of Aledo West, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Aledo West, 2024 Print
    2024 Aledo West
    2024 Print · USGS
    Mercer County's prairie landscapes and stream valleys are captured here in the contemporary era. Genealogists can locate rural burying grounds like Peniel Cem and Candor Cem while tracing the winding course of the Edwards River.
  64. 2024 Map of Joy, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Joy, 2024 Print
    2024 Joy
    2024 Print · USGS
    The riverfront at New Boston and the interior prairies of Mercer County come alive in this recent survey. Genealogists and local historians can trace the roads to Mannon, Arpee, and Joy, or locate family sites at Shields Cem and New Boston Cem.
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