Old Maps of Putnam County, Illinois for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 22 historic maps of Putnam County. 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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Putnam County, IL maps

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  1. 1893 Map of Lacon
    1893 Map of Lacon
    1893 Lacon
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Putnam County, including Henry, Lacon, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1893 Map of Hennepin
    1893 Map of Hennepin
    1893 Hennepin
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Putnam County, including Princeton, Tiskilwa, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1893 Map of Lasalle
    1893 Map of Lasalle
    1893 Lasalle
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Putnam County, including Peru, LaSalle, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  4. 1909 Map of Hennepin
    1909 Map of Hennepin
    1909 Hennepin
    1909 Print · USGS
    Covers Putnam County, including Princeton, Tiskilwa, and other nearby areas

  5. 1911 Map of La Salle
    1911 Map of La Salle
    1911 La Salle
    1911 Print · USGS
    Covers Putnam County, including Peru, LaSalle, and other nearby areas

  6. 1911 Map of Hennepin
    1911 Map of Hennepin
    1911 Hennepin
    1911 Print · USGS
    Covers Putnam County, including Princeton, Tiskilwa, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1913 Map of La Salle
    1913 Map of La Salle
    1913 La Salle
    1913 Print · USGS
    Covers Putnam County, including Peru, LaSalle, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  8. 1933 Map of Lacon
    1933 Map of Lacon
    1933 Lacon
    1933 Print · USGS
    Covers Putnam County, including Henry, Lacon, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1934 Map of Wenona
    1934 Map of Wenona
    1934 Wenona
    1934 Print · USGS
    Covers Putnam County, including Evans, Toluca, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1937 Map of Lacon
    1937 Map of Lacon
    1937 Lacon
    1937 Print · USGS
    Covers Putnam County, including Henry, Lacon, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1939 Map of Wenona
    1939 Map of Wenona
    1939 Wenona
    1939 Print · USGS
    Covers Putnam County, including Evans, Toluca, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1947 Map of La Salle, 1958 Print
    1947 Map of La Salle, 1958 Print
    1947 La Salle
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Putnam County, including Peru, LaSalle, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1958 Map of Aurora, 1969 Print
    1958 Map of Aurora, 1969 Print
    1958 Aurora
    1969 Print · USGS
    Covers Putnam County, including Aurora, Joliet, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1961 Map of Aurora
    1961 Map of Aurora
    1961 Aurora
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Putnam County, including Aurora, Joliet, and other nearby areas

  15. 1966 Map of Depue, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Depue, 1968 Print
    1966 Depue
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers Putnam County, including Hennepin, Mark, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1966 Map of Spring Valley, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Spring Valley, 1968 Print
    1966 Spring Valley
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers Putnam County, including Peru, Spring Valley, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1972 Map of Putnam, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Putnam, 1974 Print
    1972 Putnam
    1974 Print · USGS
    Covers Putnam County, including Putnam, Lone Tree Corners, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1972 Map of Henry, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Henry, 1974 Print
    1972 Henry
    1974 Print · USGS
    Covers Putnam County, including Henry, Marshall County, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1972 Map of Florid, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Florid, 1974 Print
    1972 Florid
    1974 Print · USGS
    Covers Putnam County, including Henry, Hennepin, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1983 Map of McNabb, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of McNabb, 1984 Print
    1983 McNabb
    1984 Print · USGS
    Covers Putnam County, including McNabb, Mount Palatine, and other nearby areas

  21. 1983 Map of Varna, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Varna, 1984 Print
    1983 Varna
    1984 Print · USGS
    Covers Putnam County, including Toluca, Varna, and other nearby areas

  22. 1985 Map of Kewanee
    1985 Map of Kewanee
    1985 Kewanee
    1985 Print · USGS
    Covers Putnam County, including Kewanee, Peru, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

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