Old Maps of Alexander, Illinois for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 8 historic maps of Alexander. 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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Alexander, IL maps

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  1. 1932 Map of Jacksonville, 1965 Print
    1932 Map of Jacksonville, 1965 Print
    1932 Jacksonville
    1965 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois farm country and the growing hub of Jacksonville are captured in the early 1930s before modern highway expansion. Researchers can trace dozens of country schools and churches, including Douglas Institute, Whitlock Cem, and the rural post at Pisgah.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1937 Map of Jacksonville
    1937 Map of Jacksonville
    1937 Jacksonville
    1937 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Morgan County thrives as a rail and education hub just before the pre-war era. Researchers can trace ancestral roots at Whitlock Cem or locate defunct schools like Sulphur Springs Sch and Prairie College Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1948 Map of Quincy
    1948 Map of Quincy
    1948 Quincy
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi and Illinois River valleys are captured at a post-war crossroads as rail and river travel met the expanding highway system. Genealogists can trace family settlements from Quincy to Hannibal and smaller towns like Vandalia and Jerseyville.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1956 Map of Quincy, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Quincy, 1967 Print
    1956 Quincy
    1967 Print · USGS
    The river and rail corridors of the Illinois-Missouri border are documented here during the mid-1950s. Researchers can trace historic river landings and regional transit hubs from Quincy and Hannibal to smaller settlements like Meredosia and Roodhouse.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1983 Map of Alexander
    1983 Map of Alexander
    1983 Alexander
    1983 Print · USGS
    Morgan County farmland and rural rail junctions are captured in the early 1980s during a period of steady agricultural use. Genealogists and local historians can locate Pisgah Cem, Sacred Heart Cem, and the small settlements of Alexander and Orleans.

  6. 1985 Map of Meredosia, 1988 Print
    1985 Map of Meredosia, 1988 Print
    1985 Meredosia
    1988 Print · USGS
    West Central Illinois in the mid-eighties was a landscape of deep-rooted river towns and historic educational institutions. Genealogists and historians can trace family ties through Diamond Grove Cem, locate MacMurray College in Jacksonville, or study the river engineering at La Grange Lock and Dam.

  7. 1990 Map of Meredosia
    1990 Map of Meredosia
    1990 Meredosia
    1990 Print · USGS
    The Illinois River valley and its surrounding farm towns are captured here in the 1990s. Trace the intricate rail lines of the Norfolk Southern Railway and find local landmarks like Diamond Grove Cem or the Meredosia National Wildlife Refuge.

  8. 2024 Map of Alexander, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Alexander, 2024 Print
    2024 Alexander
    2024 Print · USGS
    This Morgan County landscape captures the enduring rural character of central Illinois in the current era. Local researchers can trace family roots through Sulphur Springs Cem or locate the quiet crossroads of Orleans and Pisgah.

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