Old Maps of El Dara, Illinois for Metal Detecting

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El Dara, IL maps

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  1. 1926 Map of Pittsfield
    1926 Map of Pittsfield
    1926 Pittsfield
    1926 Print · USGS
    Pike County in the mid-twenties is a landscape of thriving rural school districts and small rail-side hamlets. Genealogists can locate family schoolhouses like Philadelphia School and Walnut Grove School or trace the early paths of the Wabash railroad through Pittsfield and Dutton.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1931 Map of Barry
    1931 Map of Barry
    1931 Barry
    1931 Print · USGS
    Pike County bottomlands along the Mississippi River are shown here in the late twenties and early thirties, just as drainage projects transformed the landscape. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural school locations like Guss Sch and Munger Sch, or find family burials at Money Cem and Blackjack Cem.

  3. 1936 Map of Barry
    1936 Map of Barry
    1936 Barry
    1936 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River valley in the mid-1930s reveals a complex network of island chutes and railroad settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace old river crossings like Stouts Ford and find vanished local school districts such as Love Sch and Hawk Creek Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1944 Map of Barry
    1944 Map of Barry
    1944 Barry
    1944 Print · USGS
    Pike County's river-bottoms and bluffs are captured here in the mid-1940s, showing the complex interaction between the river and the rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural school locations like Wilke Chapel Sch and Buckeye Sch, or explore old landings such as Cincinnati Landing.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 1978 Map of Rockport
    1978 Map of Rockport
    1978 Rockport
    1978 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River bottomlands in the late seventies reveal an intricate network of drainage ditches and family-owned lands near Rockport. Researchers can trace old cemeteries like Hornback Cem, find the Stillhouse landmark, and explore the islands of the Ted Shanks State Wildlife Management Area.

  8. 1978 Map of Barry
    1978 Map of Barry
    1978 Barry
    1978 Print · USGS
    Western Illinois farmland and creek valleys are captured here in the late seventies. Family historians can locate numerous rural burial grounds like Woodruff Cem and Story Point Cem or trace the Norfolk and Western rail line near Barry.

  9. 1981 Map of Summer Hill
    1981 Map of Summer Hill
    1981 Summer Hill
    1981 Print · USGS
    Pike County in the early eighties shows a landscape of upland townships and bottomlands along The Sny Cutoff. Researchers can trace early family sites at Worobles Cem and Taylor Cem or locate community landmarks like Black Oak Ch and New Hartford.

  10. 1981 Map of Baylis
    1981 Map of Baylis
    1981 Baylis
    1981 Print · USGS
    Pike County in the early eighties shows a landscape of rail-dependent towns and dispersed family cemeteries. Genealogists can trace rural family roots at Starkey Cem or McWorter Cem, and follow the Old Railroad Grade near Baylis.

  11. 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.

  12. 1986 Map of Quincy
    1986 Map of Quincy
    1986 Quincy
    1986 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region along the Mississippi River comes into focus during the mid-1980s. Researchers can trace the legacy of river towns and rail hubs like Quincy and Monroe City or locate landmarks such as Mount Olive Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 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.

  14. 1991 Map of Rockport, 1995 Print
    1991 Map of Rockport, 1995 Print
    1991 Rockport
    1995 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River bottomlands near Rockport appear here in the early nineties, showing a complex network of levees and conservation lands. Trace local family history and rural geography through Brewster Cem, the Stillhouse, and The Sny.

  15. 1998 Map of Baylis, 2001 Print
    1998 Map of Baylis, 2001 Print
    1998 Baylis
    2001 Print · USGS
    Pike County's rural townships and small settlements are mapped here in the late 1990s as the regional rail economy transitioned. Researchers can pinpoint numerous family burial grounds like Starkey Cem and Johnson Cem or trace the Norfolk and Western Railroad Grade.

  16. 1998 Map of Barry, 2002 Print
    1998 Map of Barry, 2002 Print
    1998 Barry
    2002 Print · USGS
    Pike County, Illinois, is documented here in the late 1990s as the regional infrastructure around Barry evolved. Researchers can trace old family burial grounds like Woodruff Cem and Blair Cem or locate local landmarks like Weber Spring and the Gully Landing Strip.

  17. 2012 Map of Summer Hill, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Summer Hill, 2012 Print
    2012 Summer Hill
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers El Dara, including Atlas, Summer Hill, and other nearby areas

  18. 2012 Map of Barry, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Barry, 2012 Print
    2012 Barry
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers El Dara, including Barry, New Canton, and other nearby areas

  19. 2012 Map of Rockport, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Rockport, 2012 Print
    2012 Rockport
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers El Dara, including Horton, Rockport, and other nearby areas

  20. 2012 Map of Baylis, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Baylis, 2012 Print
    2012 Baylis
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers El Dara, including Hadley, Baylis, and other nearby areas

  21. 2015 Map of Barry, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Barry, 2015 Print
    2015 Barry
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers El Dara, including Barry, New Canton, and other nearby areas

  22. 2015 Map of Rockport, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Rockport, 2015 Print
    2015 Rockport
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers El Dara, including Horton, Rockport, and other nearby areas

  23. 2015 Map of Summer Hill, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Summer Hill, 2015 Print
    2015 Summer Hill
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers El Dara, including Atlas, Summer Hill, and other nearby areas

  24. 2015 Map of Baylis, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Baylis, 2015 Print
    2015 Baylis
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers El Dara, including Hadley, Baylis, and other nearby areas

  25. 2018 Map of Barry, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Barry, 2018 Print
    2018 Barry
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers El Dara, including Barry, New Canton, and other nearby areas

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