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Old Maps of New Grand Chain, Illinois for Metal Detecting

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New Grand Chain, IL maps

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  1. 1918 Map of Vienna, 1943 Print
    1918 Map of Vienna, 1943 Print
    1918 Vienna
    1943 Print · USGS
    Johnson and Massac Counties appear here during the height of the steam rail era, centered on the crossroads of VIENNA. Local historians can trace old rural schoolhouses like Taylor School, family sites at Oliver Cemetery, and early settlements such as Ganntown and Samoth.
  4. 1919 Map of Vienna
    1919 Map of Vienna
    1919 Vienna
    1919 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois during the late teens reveals a landscape defined by extensive drainage engineering and a high density of rural schools. Genealogists can trace family roots at Oliver Cemetery or locate early rural schoolhouses like Peach School and Whiteside School.
  7. 1920 Map of Dongola, 1953 Print
    1920 Map of Dongola, 1953 Print
    1920 Dongola
    1953 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois at the close of the 1910s reveals a landscape of river-bottom farms and busy rail junctions. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of local landmarks like Beech Grove School, Joppa Junction, and the State Hospital.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1923 Map of Dongola
    1923 Map of Dongola
    1923 Dongola
    1923 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois in the early twenties reveals a landscape of marshy river bottoms and upland family farms. Researchers can trace ancestral locations through dozens of named rural sites like St Johns Church, Egypt School, and Hoppa Junction.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1931 Map of Cairo, 1954 Print
    1931 Map of Cairo, 1954 Print
    1931 Cairo
    1954 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois and western Kentucky meet at the great river confluence during the late 1920s and early 1930s. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous rural landmarks like Pleasant Hill Sch, the National Cem, and the riverfront at Mound City.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1933 Map of Cairo
    1933 Map of Cairo
    1933 Cairo
    1933 Print · USGS
    The tri-state confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers comes alive in the early 1930s, showing the vital rail and river hubs of Cairo and Mound City. Genealogists can pinpoint rural life through dozens of named sites like Bethlehem Ch, Rife Sch, and the National Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1939 Map of Cairo, 1945 Print
    1939 Map of Cairo, 1945 Print
    1939 Cairo
    1945 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the great American rivers in the late 1930s shows an era defined by massive levee engineering and rail-to-river commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace the footprint of riverfront communities like Mound City and Urbandale or locate family schools such as Valley Recluse Sch and Ohio Sch.
  22. 1942 Map of Vienna, 1958 Print
    1942 Map of Vienna, 1958 Print
    1942 Vienna
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois hill country and the Cache River lowlands are shown here during the early 1940s, highlighting a landscape of rail-connected towns and rural school districts. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous sites like Oliver Cemetery, Tall Tree School, and the Crossroads Store.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1949 Map of Paducah
    1949 Map of Paducah
    1949 Paducah
    1949 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Ohio, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Cumberland rivers at the close of the 1940s reveals a region bound by water and rail. Researchers can trace historic river landings, timberlands in the Shawnee National Forest, and the coal-mining infrastructure around West Frankfort and Herrin.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1950 Map of Paducah
    1950 Map of Paducah
    1950 Paducah
    1950 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the great midwestern rivers defines this mid-century landscape at the intersection of Illinois, Kentucky, and Missouri. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river economy through the hubs of Paducah, Cairo, and Metropolis or locate family roots near the Wildcat Hills.
  31. 1953 Map of Cairo, 1959 Print
    1953 Map of Cairo, 1959 Print
    1953 Cairo
    1959 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers is captured here in the mid-1950s, showing a landscape defined by floodgates and rail lines. Researchers can trace the layout of Cairo, find family plots at Hazelwood Cem, or locate landmarks like the National Cemetery and Cairo Airport.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1954 Map of Paducah
    1954 Map of Paducah
    1954 Paducah
    1954 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky intersect at the great river confluences during this mid-century era of rail and river industry. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots and commerce through river towns like Cairo, Metropolis, and Golconda, or along the tracks of the Illinois Central Railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1954 Map of Olmsted, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Olmsted, 1955 Print
    1954 Olmsted
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River borderlands at the mid-century reveal a landscape of river navigation and bottomland farming. Genealogists and historians can trace the settlement of Oscar and its local landmarks like Oscar Ch, New Hope Ch, and Lock and Dam No 53.
  40. 1955 Map of Cairo
    1955 Map of Cairo
    1955 Cairo
    1955 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the great rivers at the southern tip of Illinois is captured here in the mid-1950s. Trace the vital rail hubs of Cairo, explore the grounds of the National Cemetery, and locate vanished rural schools like America Sch and Bryan Sch.
  43. 1961 Map of Paducah
    1961 Map of Paducah
    1961 Paducah
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Lower Ohio Valley at mid-century is a landscape defined by its great rivers and newly formed reservoirs. Researchers can trace the riverfronts of Paducah and Metropolis, or locate smaller settlements like Old Shawneetown and Cave in Rock along the banks.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1964 Map of Paducah
    1964 Map of Paducah
    1964 Paducah
    1964 Print · USGS
    The river-and-rail corridor of Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky is captured here during the height of the mid-century industrial era. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks across several counties, from the rail yards of Paducah to the waters of Crab Orchard Lake and Kentucky Reservoir.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1966 Map of Karnak, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Karnak, 1967 Print
    1966 Karnak
    1967 Print · USGS
    The confluence of three counties in southern Illinois comes alive in this mid-sixties survey, showcasing a landscape defined by the drainage of the Cache River. Trace the rail lines of the New York Central through Karnak or locate family sites like Miller Cem and West Eden Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1966 Map of Cypress, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Cypress, 1967 Print
    1966 Cypress
    1967 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois river bottoms and rail lines come alive in the mid-1960s as the Chicago and Eastern Illinois railroad threads through these three-county borderlands. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like Masonic Cem, Century Sch, and the unique Charcoal Ovens near White Hill.
  55. 1967 Map of Olmsted, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Olmsted, 1968 Print
    1967 Olmsted
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River corridor comes alive in this 1960s survey of the Illinois-Kentucky border, showing the river-and-rail economy of the day. Genealogists can locate family sites like Lyerly Cem and Bethlehem Cem or trace the New York Central tracks through Olmsted.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1984 Map of Cape Girardeau, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Cape Girardeau, 1985 Print
    1984 Cape Girardeau
    1985 Print · USGS
    The tri-state junction of Missouri, Illinois, and Kentucky in the mid-1980s was a bustling corridor defined by its massive river systems and complex rail lines. Researchers can trace the paths of the Missouri Pacific RR, explore the Shawnee National Forest, or locate small settlements like Marble Hill and Advance.
  61. 1984 Map of Paducah, 1986 Print
    1984 Map of Paducah, 1986 Print
    1984 Paducah
    1986 Print · USGS
    The river-driven economy of western Kentucky and southern Illinois is captured here in the mid-eighties, showing the massive impact of the Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley reservoirs. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Illinois Central Gulf RR and explore sites from Fort Massac State Park to the Kentucky State Penitentiary.
  64. 1986 Map of Cape Girardeau
    1986 Map of Cape Girardeau
    1986 Cape Girardeau
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Illinois-Kentucky borderlands come into focus in the mid-1980s as the river-and-rail economy shapes the landscape near the Great Rivers confluence. Researchers can trace historic rail lines and old settlements like Gordonville, New Hamburg, and the Trail of Tears State Park.
  67. 1986 Map of Paducah, 1987 Print
    1986 Map of Paducah, 1987 Print
    1986 Paducah
    1987 Print · USGS
    The tri-river confluence of the Ohio, Tennessee, and Cumberland rivers is captured here in the mid-1980s during a period of established river power and industry. Researchers can trace local heritage through landmarks like Friendship Church, the Smithland Locks and Dam, and the Illinois Central Gulf RR.
  70. 1987 Map of Paducah, 1988 Print
    1987 Map of Paducah, 1988 Print
    1987 Paducah
    1988 Print · USGS
    The Lower Ohio Valley and the Illinois Ozarks come alive in this late twentieth-century regional survey. Genealogists and local historians can trace river-town roots and state park landmarks from Metropolis to Cape Girardeau and Trail of Tears State Park.
  73. 2010 Map of Olmsted, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Olmsted, 2010 Print
    2010 Olmsted
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers New Grand Chain, including Olmsted, America, and other nearby areas
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