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Old Maps of Ames, Illinois for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 9 historic maps of Ames. 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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Ames, IL maps

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  1. 1915 Map of Renault
    1915 Map of Renault
    1915 Renault
    1915 Print · USGS
    The Illinois river bluffs and the American Bottom appear here in the early twentieth century as a landscape of thriving rail-side villages and rural schools. You can trace early family sites like Stuptown Church, the historic Ruma Convent, and landings at Prairie du Rocher.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1940 Map of Renault, 1955 Print
    1940 Map of Renault, 1955 Print
    1940 Renault
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Missouri borderlands come to life in the 1940s, highlighting the river-driven economy and rural community structure of the Mississippi valley. Genealogists can trace family footprints through dozens of local landmarks, from the Ruma Convent to historic schoolhouses like Yankeetown School and Foster School.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1949 Map of Saint Louis
    1949 Map of Saint Louis
    1949 Saint Louis
    1949 Print · USGS
    Greater St. Louis and its surrounding river valleys are captured here just after the war, showing the metropolitan core and the rural Ozark fringe. Researchers can trace the sprawling rail network of the Wabash RR or locate landmarks like Meramec Caverns Airport and Scott Air Force Base.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1962 Map of St. Louis
    1962 Map of St. Louis
    1962 St. Louis
    1962 Print · USGS
    The mid-century gateway to the west shows the metropolitan expansion of St Louis alongside its critical river confluences. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Missouri Pacific RR and settlements from Fulton to De Soto.
  13. 1963 Map of St. Louis, 1970 Print
    1963 Map of St. Louis, 1970 Print
    1963 St. Louis
    1970 Print · USGS
    St. Louis and its surrounding river valleys are captured here during the peak of mid-century suburban expansion and industrial activity. Trace the historic rail routes of the Norfolk and Western Ry or locate the St Louis Ordnance Plant and early stretches of US Highway 66.
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1966 Map of St. Louis
    1966 Map of St. Louis
    1966 St. Louis
    1966 Print · USGS
    The St. Louis metropolitan area and its surrounding river valleys are captured here during the mid-sixties era of suburban growth and industrial strength. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local communities through sites like Old Pioneer Cem, Parks College, and the Jefferson Barracks Military Reservation.
  19. 1970 Map of Ames, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Ames, 1972 Print
    1970 Ames
    1972 Print · USGS
    Monroe and Randolph Counties are captured here in the early 1970s, showing a landscape of traditional farmsteads and rural parish life. Researchers can trace family history through sites like St Patrick Sch Cem, Nelson Cem, and the rail corridor of the Gulf Mobile and Ohio.
  22. 1985 Map of Festus, 1987 Print
    1985 Map of Festus, 1987 Print
    1985 Festus
    1987 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River corridor and Ozark foothills appear here in the mid-1980s, documenting a landscape of industrial river towns and forest preserves. Trace the development of Festus, Crystal City, and De Soto or locate sites like Mastodon State Park.
  25. 2024 Map of Ames, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Ames, 2024 Print
    2024 Ames
    2024 Print · USGS
    Monroe and Randolph Counties are shown in the early twenty-first century as a landscape of rural settlements and winding creek valleys. Researchers can trace family history at Rebenack Cem or Saint Peter Cem and locate landmarks like Duclos Airport and the village of Ames.
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