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Old Maps of Joy Prairie, Illinois for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 8 historic maps of Joy Prairie. 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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Joy Prairie, 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 Concord
    1983 Map of Concord
    1983 Concord
    1983 Print · USGS
    Morgan County in the early eighties shows a landscape defined by traditional agriculture and essential rail links. Genealogists can trace family names through numerous rural burial sites like Caldwell Cem and find landmarks such as Ebenezer Ch.
  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. 2024 Map of Concord, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Concord, 2024 Print
    2024 Concord
    2024 Print · USGS
    The Morgan County countryside near Concord remains a landscape of established family farms and historic burial sites. Researchers can trace the locations of the Morgan County Poor Farm Cem, Mount Zion Lutheran Cem, and the small community of Joy Prairie.
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