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Old Maps of Bethel, Illinois for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 12 historic maps of Bethel. 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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Bethel, IL maps

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  1. 1929 Map of Arenzville, 1969 Print
    1929 Map of Arenzville, 1969 Print
    1929 Arenzville
    1969 Print · USGS
    The fertile bottomlands of Cass and Morgan Counties are seen here in the late twenties, defined by a dense grid of family farms and rural schools. Genealogists can locate specific landmarks like the Neelyville PO, St Peters Ch, and Jersey College Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1932 Map of Arenzville
    1932 Map of Arenzville
    1932 Arenzville
    1932 Print · USGS
    The bluffs and bottomlands of Cass and Morgan Counties are meticulously documented here in the early thirties. Local historians can trace family roots through dozens of rural landmarks, including Jersey College Sch, Bethel Chapel, and the settlement of Joy Prairie.
  7. 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
  10. 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
  13. 1983 Map of Chapin
    1983 Map of Chapin
    1983 Chapin
    1983 Print · USGS
    Railroad activity defined this Morgan County landscape in the early 1980s, where two major lines intersected at Chapin. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Trinity Ch, Morgan City Cem, and the settlement of Bethel.
  16. 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.
  19. 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.
  22. 2012 Map of Chapin, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Chapin, 2012 Print
    2012 Chapin
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Bethel, including Chapin, Arenzville, and other nearby areas
  25. 2015 Map of Chapin, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Chapin, 2015 Print
    2015 Chapin
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Bethel, including Chapin, Arenzville, and other nearby areas
  28. 2018 Map of Chapin, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Chapin, 2018 Print
    2018 Chapin
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Bethel, including Chapin, Arenzville, and other nearby areas
  31. 2021 Map of Chapin, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Chapin, 2021 Print
    2021 Chapin
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Bethel, including Chapin, Arenzville, and other nearby areas
  34. 2024 Map of Chapin, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Chapin, 2024 Print
    2024 Chapin
    2024 Print · USGS
    Morgan County settlement and agricultural life come into focus in this contemporary survey of the Chapin area. Researchers can trace historic family connections through numerous landmarks like Trinity Church, the Heffner Cem, and the community of Bethel.
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