Old Maps of Blair, Illinois for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 7 historic maps of Blair. 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 Blair.


Blair, IL maps

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  1. 1914 Map of Coulterville, 1965 Print
    1914 Map of Coulterville, 1965 Print
    1914 Coulterville
    1965 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois during the height of the steam era reveals a landscape of thriving rail hubs and rural school districts. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Sparta, Coulterville, and Steeleville alongside dozens of named country schools like Brick School and Temple School.

  2. 1917 Map of Coulterville
    1917 Map of Coulterville
    1917 Coulterville
    1917 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois during the early twentieth century was defined by its coal-belt junctions and a dense grid of rural schoolhouses. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near landmarks like Lost Prairie School, the Illinois Central rail lines, and the growing town of Sparta.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1958 Map of Belleville, 1973 Print
    1958 Map of Belleville, 1973 Print
    1958 Belleville
    1973 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois during the mid-twentieth century reveals a landscape of industrial growth and massive new reservoirs. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Illinois Central RR through towns like Centralia or locate landmarks such as Emerald Mound and the Looking Glass Prairie.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1962 Map of Belleville
    1962 Map of Belleville
    1962 Belleville
    1962 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois in the late fifties reveals a landscape of industrial growth and ancient landmarks before the full expansion of the interstate system. Genealogists can trace family names and rural post offices near Centralia, Salem, and the historic Monks Mound.

  5. 1965 Map of Steeleville, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Steeleville, 1966 Print
    1965 Steeleville
    1966 Print · USGS
    Randolph County's coal and rail corridors are frozen in time during the mid-sixties, from the streets of Sparta to the mills of Steeleville. Researchers can trace old family sites at Union Ch and Peace Cem or locate industrial landmarks like the local STRIP MINE.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1985 Map of Pinckneyville
    1985 Map of Pinckneyville
    1985 Pinckneyville
    1985 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of prairie farms, coal extraction, and vital rail corridors. Researchers can trace the rail-side growth of Venedy Station and New Memphis Station or locate landmarks like St Libory Church and Memorial Gardens Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 2024 Map of Steeleville, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Steeleville, 2024 Print
    2024 Steeleville
    2024 Print · USGS
    Randolph County's river-carved landscape is documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing the enduring rural hubs of Steeleville and Sparta. Researchers can trace local lineage through the Peace Lutheran Cem and follow old routes like the Shawneetwon Trl.

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