Old Maps of St. Johns, Illinois for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of St. Johns. 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 St. Johns.


St. Johns, IL maps

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  1. 1926 Map of Duquoin
    1926 Map of Duquoin
    1926 Duquoin
    1926 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois coal country is at its industrial peak in the mid-twenties, with thriving rail towns and active collieries. You can trace early 20th-century family roots at Young's Chapel or locate old operations like the Big Ben Mine and Old Keller Mine.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1958 Map of Belleville, 1973 Print
    1958 Map of Belleville, 1973 Print
    1958 Belleville
    1973 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois during the mid-twentieth century reveals a landscape of industrial growth and massive new reservoirs. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Illinois Central RR through towns like Centralia or locate landmarks such as Emerald Mound and the Looking Glass Prairie.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1962 Map of Belleville
    1962 Map of Belleville
    1962 Belleville
    1962 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois in the late fifties reveals a landscape of industrial growth and ancient landmarks before the full expansion of the interstate system. Genealogists can trace family names and rural post offices near Centralia, Salem, and the historic Monks Mound.

  4. 1975 Map of Du Quoin, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Du Quoin, 1977 Print
    1975 Du Quoin
    1977 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Perry County is defined here by the intersection of industrial energy and small-town life. Researchers can trace the layout of Du Quoin during the 1970s, locating the Tamaroa South Oil Field, Browning Hospital, and several rural burial grounds.

  5. 1985 Map of Pinckneyville
    1985 Map of Pinckneyville
    1985 Pinckneyville
    1985 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of prairie farms, coal extraction, and vital rail corridors. Researchers can trace the rail-side growth of Venedy Station and New Memphis Station or locate landmarks like St Libory Church and Memorial Gardens Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 2012 Map of Du Quoin, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Du Quoin, 2012 Print
    2012 Du Quoin
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers St. Johns, including Du Quoin, Holden, and other nearby areas

  7. 2015 Map of Du Quoin, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Du Quoin, 2015 Print
    2015 Du Quoin
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers St. Johns, including Du Quoin, Holden, and other nearby areas

  8. 2018 Map of Du Quoin, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Du Quoin, 2018 Print
    2018 Du Quoin
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers St. Johns, including Du Quoin, Holden, and other nearby areas

  9. 2021 Map of Du Quoin, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Du Quoin, 2021 Print
    2021 Du Quoin
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers St. Johns, including Du Quoin, Holden, and other nearby areas

  10. 2024 Map of Du Quoin, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Du Quoin, 2024 Print
    2024 Du Quoin
    2024 Print · USGS
    Du Quoin and the surrounding southern Illinois prairie are shown here in the 2020s, highlighting the intersection of municipal life and rural drainage. Researchers can trace local genealogy through numerous sites like Independent Order of Oddfellows Cem and Jones Cem near St. Johns.

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