Old Maps of Hillsboro, Illinois for Metal Detecting
Plan your next treasure hunt with 27 historic maps of Hillsboro. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.
- Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
- Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
- Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.
Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Hillsboro.
Hillsboro, IL maps
(27)- 1915 Map of Mount Olive
1915 Mount Olive1915 Print · USGSCentral Illinois at the height of the steam era reveals a landscape shaped by competing railroads and dense rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous local landmarks like Ritchie School, Robbs Mound, and the many lines of the Illinois Traction.3 unique versions available - 1944 Map of Mount Olive, 1965 Print
1944 Mount Olive1965 Print · USGSCentral Illinois during the mid-forties reveals a landscape defined by industrial rail junctions and dozens of rural school districts. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Hardenburg School, Ware Grove School, and the community of Walshville along the Chicago and Northwestern tracks. - 1947 Map of Hillsboro, 1963 Print
1947 Hillsboro1963 Print · USGSMid-century Montgomery County centers on the rail and water networks around Hillsboro and Coffeen. Local historians can trace dozens of rural landmarks, from the County Farm and Sycamore School to small family plots like McCord Cem and Taylor Cem. - 1949 Map of Hillsboro
1949 Hillsboro1949 Print · USGSMontgomery County in the late 1940s is captured here at a peak of rail-driven industry and small-town growth. Genealogists and historians can trace the many rural schools and family cemeteries that dotted the landscape, from Taylor Springs to Fillmore and the Shiloh Ch.2 unique versions available - 1958 Map of Decatur, 1971 Print
1958 Decatur1971 Print · USGSCentral 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 - 1961 Map of Decatur
1961 Decatur1961 Print · USGSCentral 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 - 1974 Map of Butler, 1977 Print
1974 Butler1977 Print · USGSThe northern edge of Hillsboro and the rural township of Butler Grove are documented in the mid-seventies. Researchers can locate local landmarks like Wares Grove Ch and Cress Hill Cem, or trace the ABANDONED rail line near Butler. - 1974 Map of Hillsboro, 1977 Print
1974 Hillsboro1977 Print · USGSMid-century Montgomery County is centered here around Hillsboro and its neighboring lakefronts during a period of established local industry. Researchers can trace family roots at McCord Cem or locate the old Burbank Sch and Sehram City rail corridor. - 1974 Map of Coffeen, 1977 Print
1974 Coffeen1977 Print · USGSCoffeen and Donnellson are captured in the mid-1970s as industrial development reshaped the Montgomery County countryside. Researchers can trace family history at the County Farm Cem or locate industrial landmarks like the Powerplant Stack and the Norfolk and Western rail line. - 1982 Map of Litchfield
1982 Litchfield1982 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1998 Map of Butler, 2002 Print
1998 Butler2002 Print · USGSThe village of Butler and the expansive waters of Lake Lou Yaeger define this Montgomery County landscape in the late nineties. Researchers can trace family history at Butler Cem or follow the path of an Old RR Grade and the Middle Fork Shoal Creek. - 1998 Map of Coffeenn, 2002 Print
1998 Coffeenn2002 Print · USGSThe Montgomery and Bond County line comes alive in the late 1990s as industrial utility meets rural heritage near the shores of Coffeen Lake. Researchers can trace genealogical roots at Edward Chapel and McDavid Point Cem or explore the power-generation landscape surrounding Coffeen. - 2012 Map of Coffeen, 2012 Print
2012 Coffeen2012 Print · USGSThe rural landscape of Montgomery County is detailed here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the growing waters of Coffeen Lake. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Coffeen and Donnellson, or locate ancestral sites like McDavid Point Cem and Edwards Chapel Cem. - 2012 Map of Butler, 2012 Print
2012 Butler2012 Print · USGSButler and the outskirts of Litchfield are shown here in the early twenty-first century, defined by a series of reservoirs and rural developments. Local historians can trace family land near Butler Cem or examine industrial legacy sites like the American Zinc Smelter Company Large Lake. - 2012 Map of Hillsboro, 2012 Print
2012 Hillsboro2012 Print · USGSHillsboro and its neighboring communities in Montgomery County are shown here during a period of sustained local development. Genealogists and researchers can trace property lines near Montgomery Cem or explore the layouts of Schram City and Taylor Springs. - 2015 Map of Hillsboro, 2015 Print
2015 Hillsboro2015 Print · USGSMontgomery County was evolving around its central reservoirs during the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named burial grounds like McCord Cem and Hopewell Cem or explore the industrial footprint near the American Zinc Smelter Company Large Lake. - 2015 Map of Coffeen, 2015 Print
2015 Coffeen2015 Print · USGSThe rural borderlands of Montgomery and Bond counties are revealed here in the mid-2010s, centered on the complex shoreline of Coffeen Lake. Genealogists and local historians can locate several rural burial grounds including McDavid Point Cem, Traylor Cem, and the Mansfield Cem. - 2015 Map of Butler, 2015 Print
2015 Butler2015 Print · USGSMid-century residential growth meets industrial heritage in this Illinois landscape during the twenty-tens. Genealogists and local historians can trace several family burial grounds like Ware's Grove Cem or locate the site of the American Zinc Smelter Company Large Lake. - 2018 Map of Coffeen, 2018 Print
2018 Coffeen2018 Print · USGSThe Montgomery and Bond County line comes into focus in this recent survey of the Illinois prairie. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous burial sites like McDavid Point Cem and Edwards Chapel Cem, or explore the shores of Coffeen Lake. - 2018 Map of Butler, 2018 Print
2018 Butler2018 Print · USGSMontgomery County in the late 2010s reveals a landscape defined by expansive reservoirs and historic prairie towns. Researchers can trace family roots through several local cemeteries like Ware's Grove Cem or locate industrial landmarks near Taylor Springs. - 2018 Map of Hillsboro, 2018 Print
2018 Hillsboro2018 Print · USGSMontgomery County at the close of the 2010s shows a complex network of reservoirs and industrial settlements centered around Hillsboro. Genealogists and local researchers can locate family sites at Hopewell Cem, trace the industrial grounds of Taylor Springs, or explore the shores of Lake Glenn Shoals. - 2021 Map of Butler, 2021 Print
2021 Butler2021 Print · USGSThe rural landscape between Litchfield and Hillsboro is captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace burial grounds like Edgewood Cem and Oak Grove Cem or locate the Justison Airport. - 2021 Map of Hillsboro, 2021 Print
2021 Hillsboro2021 Print · USGSMontgomery County’s central corridor is captured here during a period of modern water management and industrial change. Researchers can trace the layout of Hillsboro and Irving or locate local landmarks like Hopewell Cem and Lake Glenn Shoals. - 2021 Map of Coffeen, 2021 Print
2021 Coffeen2021 Print · USGSThe Montgomery and Bond county line divides this Illinois landscape during the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and researchers can trace local family landmarks through sites like Mansfield Cem, McDavid Point Cem, and the streets of Taylor Springs. - 2024 Map of Butler, 2024 Print
2024 Butler2024 Print · USGSMontgomery County’s rural landscape is captured here in the present day, centered on the village of Butler and the eastern outskirts of Litchfield. Genealogists can locate family sites at Wares Grove Cem, Cress Hill Cem, and the shores of Lake Lou Yaeger.
Showing maps 1-25 of 27
Top cities near Hillsboro
- Litchfield historical maps
- Nokomis historical maps
- Witt historical maps
- Raymond historical maps
- Coffeen historical maps
- Schram City historical maps
See more
Top neighborhoods of Hillsboro
Frequently asked questions
- What are the different types of historical maps available for Hillsboro?
- What is the oldest map of Hillsboro?
- Where can I purchase historical maps of Hillsboro for my home or office?
- Where can I download high-res historical maps of Hillsboro?
- Are there historical topographic maps available for Hillsboro?
- Is there historical aerial imagery available for Hillsboro?
- Where are historical maps of Hillsboro sourced from?