Old Maps of Detroit, Illinois for Metal Detecting
Plan your next treasure hunt with 8 historic maps of Detroit. 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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Detroit, IL maps
(8)- 1924 Map of Griggsville, 1959 Print
1924 Griggsville1959 Print · USGSPike and Scott counties are captured during the mid-1920s as the Illinois River and Wabash RR defined local commerce. Researchers can trace rural life through dozens of named landmarks like Brush College School, Bethel Church, and Sleight Pond.2 unique versions available - 1926 Map of Griggsville
1926 Griggsville1926 Print · USGSThe Illinois River valley in the 1920s is captured here at the height of its rail-and-river economy. Genealogists and historians can trace dozens of rural schools and landmarks including Brush College School, Bethel Church, and the Wabash RR corridor.2 unique versions available - 1948 Map of Quincy
1948 Quincy1948 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1956 Map of Quincy, 1967 Print
1956 Quincy1967 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1981 Map of Milton
1981 Milton1981 Print · USGSPike County settlements and rural cemeteries are extensively documented in the early 1980s. Researchers can locate numerous burial sites like Wills Cem and French Cem or trace landmarks such as East Pike High Sch. - 1985 Map of Meredosia, 1988 Print
1985 Meredosia1988 Print · USGSWest 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. - 1990 Map of Meredosia
1990 Meredosia1990 Print · USGSThe 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. - 2024 Map of Milton, 2024 Print
2024 Milton2024 Print · USGSPike County’s rural landscape is captured here in the mid-2020s, showing the enduring agricultural networks around Milton and Detroit. Genealogists can trace numerous family burial sites, including the Cox Family Cem, Pettis Cem, and Wills Cem.
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