Old Maps of Nebo, Illinois for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 8 historic maps of Nebo. 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 Nebo.


Nebo, IL maps

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  1. 1930 Map of Nebo
    1930 Map of Nebo
    1930 Nebo
    1930 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River bottomlands and Pike County bluffs are shown here in the late twenties, featuring a landscape of sloughs and rail-dependent towns. Trace family roots at Wildcat Cem or locate rural landmarks like Riprap Landing and Old Baptist Sch.

  2. 1934 Map of Nebo
    1934 Map of Nebo
    1934 Nebo
    1934 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River borderlands in the mid-1930s reveal a landscape of river-and-rail commerce and high-ground settlements. Researchers can trace family history through the locations of Corinth Cem, the Greenwing Club, and rural schoolhouses like Farris Sch.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1942 Map of Nebo
    1942 Map of Nebo
    1942 Nebo
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River floodplain and the rising knobs of Missouri appear here as they were in the early 1940s. Genealogists can trace a dense network of rural landmarks, from Salem Sch and Corinth Ch to the riverfront at Clarksville and Annada.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 1978 Map of Pleasant Hill East
    1978 Map of Pleasant Hill East
    1978 Pleasant Hill East
    1978 Print · USGS
    Pike and Calhoun Counties come into focus in the late 1970s as agricultural life meets the rugged ridge-and-valley terrain. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Mason Cemetery or Carrollton Ridge Church while tracing the ILLINOIS CENTRAL GULF rail line.

  7. 1985 Map of Jerseyville
    1985 Map of Jerseyville
    1985 Jerseyville
    1985 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Illinois and Mississippi rivers defines this 1980s landscape of fertile bottomlands and rail-hub towns. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of communities like Jerseyville and White Hall alongside the Oak Grove Cem and St Mary Church.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 2024 Map of Pleasant Hill East, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Pleasant Hill East, 2024 Print
    2024 Pleasant Hill East
    2024 Print · USGS
    The bluffs of Pike County come alive in this recent survey, showing the transition from the Mississippi bottomlands to the interior ridges. Researchers can locate nearly a dozen local burial sites, including New Venable Cem, Hollis Cem, and Nebo Cem.

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