Old Maps of Maeystown, Illinois for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 14 historic maps of Maeystown. 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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Maeystown, 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 1970 Map of Renault, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Renault, 1972 Print
    1970 Renault
    1972 Print · USGS
    Monroe County settlements sit poised between the rugged bluffs and the river bottoms in the early seventies. Genealogists and historians can trace the sites of St Marys Cem, Grant Pass Cem, and the old rail siding at Renault (Station).
    2 unique versions available

  8. 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.

  9. 1993 Map of Renault, 1996 Print
    1993 Map of Renault, 1996 Print
    1993 Renault
    1996 Print · USGS
    In the 1990s, this portion of Monroe County showcases the sharp transition from the uplands of Maeystown to the river bottoms. Researchers can locate family sites at St Johns Cemetery and Zion Cemetery or trace the karst features of Saltpeter Cave.

  10. 2012 Map of Renault, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Renault, 2012 Print
    2012 Renault
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Maeystown, including Fults, Renault, and other nearby areas

  11. 2015 Map of Renault, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Renault, 2015 Print
    2015 Renault
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Maeystown, including Fults, Renault, and other nearby areas

  12. 2018 Map of Renault, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Renault, 2018 Print
    2018 Renault
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Maeystown, including Fults, Renault, and other nearby areas

  13. 2021 Map of Renault, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Renault, 2021 Print
    2021 Renault
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Maeystown, including Fults, Renault, and other nearby areas

  14. 2024 Map of Renault, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Renault, 2024 Print
    2024 Renault
    2024 Print · USGS
    Monroe County's rugged bluff country and river bottoms are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can locate several historic burial sites like Dick Cem and Studt Cem alongside settlements at Maeystown and Fults.

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