Old Maps of Olney, Illinois for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 24 historic maps of Olney. 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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Olney, IL maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Newton, 1972 Print
    1941 Map of Newton, 1972 Print
    1941 Newton
    1972 Print · USGS
    Jasper and Richland counties appear here during the early 1940s, showing a landscape of river-valley farms and small rail towns. Genealogists can trace family footprints through dozens of rural landmarks like Onion Prairie Sch, Bethel Cem, and Willow Hill.

  2. 1943 Map of Newton
    1943 Map of Newton
    1943 Newton
    1943 Print · USGS
    Jasper and Richland counties are captured here in the early 1940s, showing a landscape defined by the Embarrass River and the Illinois Central railroad. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schools and churches, from Brush College Sch to Shiloh Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1949 Map of Olney
    1949 Map of Olney
    1949 Olney
    1949 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Illinois in the late 1940s is a landscape of thriving rail hubs and scattered oil wells. Genealogists can locate family names and rural landmarks like Sodom Sch, Shields Cem, and the Baltimore and Ohio RR corridor.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 1971 Map of Olney, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Olney, 1973 Print
    1971 Olney
    1973 Print · USGS
    Richland County at the start of the 1970s reveals a landscape shaped by the rail junction at Olney and active petroleum extraction. Genealogists and historians can trace family plots at Haven Hill Cem, locate the Richland Sch, or follow the Illinois Central line to Calhoun.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1971 Map of Noble, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Noble, 1973 Print
    1971 Noble
    1973 Print · USGS
    Richland County at the start of the 1970s is a landscape of rural crossroads and active energy extraction. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Noble using landmarks like Decker Cem, Antioch Ch, and the Noble Oil Field.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1985 Map of Dundas
    1985 Map of Dundas
    1985 Dundas
    1985 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Jasper and Richland counties in the mid-1980s show a landscape of quiet rural settlements and expanding reservoirs. Researchers can trace family sites near West Liberty, Dundas, and Rafetown, or locate old burials at several Cem locations near Olney Lake.

  9. 1986 Map of Olney
    1986 Map of Olney
    1986 Olney
    1986 Print · USGS
    South-central Illinois in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of small agricultural towns linked by historic rail lines and prairie preserves. Trace family roots and vanished rail stops near Kinmundy, the Prairie Chicken Sanctuary, and Salem.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 2012 Map of Dundas, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Dundas, 2012 Print
    2012 Dundas
    2012 Print · USGS
    Richland County at the start of the 2010s shows a landscape of steady agricultural roots and significant water management. Genealogists can locate family sites at Dundas Cem, Saron Cem, or Springtown Cem near the winding Fox River.

  11. 2012 Map of Noble, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Noble, 2012 Print
    2012 Noble
    2012 Print · USGS
    Richland County at the turn of the decade is captured here as a quiet network of farmsteads and oil fields. Researchers can trace family history through several rural burial grounds like Shiloh Number 2 Cem or locate the Schnell East Oil Field.

  12. 2012 Map of Olney, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Olney, 2012 Print
    2012 Olney
    2012 Print · USGS
    Richland County at the start of the 2010s shows a well-connected landscape centered on the city of Olney. Researchers can trace local heritage through numerous burial sites like Fritschle Cemetery or follow the paths of Little Fox Creek and Turkey Creek.

  13. 2015 Map of Dundas, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Dundas, 2015 Print
    2015 Dundas
    2015 Print · USGS
    Mid-century rural life and expanding reservoir waters meet at the border of Jasper and Richland counties. Genealogists can trace family heritage through landmarks like Saint Pauls Lutheran Cem or the settlements of West Liberty and Raeftown.

  14. 2015 Map of Olney, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Olney, 2015 Print
    2015 Olney
    2015 Print · USGS
    Richland County, Illinois, is captured here in the mid-2010s, centered on the established streets and academic grounds of Olney. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through numerous sites like Maple Dale Cem, Richland Cem, and the village of Calhoun.

  15. 2015 Map of Noble, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Noble, 2015 Print
    2015 Noble
    2015 Print · USGS
    Richland County, Illinois, is captured in this recent survey during a period of steady rural continuity. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous burial grounds like Village of Noble Cem and Elston Cem, or locate the specific homesteads near Pureton and Gallagher.

  16. 2018 Map of Olney, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Olney, 2018 Print
    2018 Olney
    2018 Print · USGS
    Richland County, Illinois, is documented here in the late twenty-teens, centered on the growing community of Olney. Local historians can trace family plots at Haven Hill Cem or locate rural landmarks like Hahn Bake and the settlement of Calhoun.

  17. 2018 Map of Noble, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Noble, 2018 Print
    2018 Noble
    2018 Print · USGS
    Richland County at the end of the second decade of the millennium shows a landscape of enduring rural communities and agricultural heritage. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Green Hill Cem, Decker Cem, and the settlement of Noble.

  18. 2018 Map of Dundas, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Dundas, 2018 Print
    2018 Dundas
    2018 Print · USGS
    Richland and Jasper counties are captured here in the late twenty-tens, showing the rural landscapes north of the city of Olney. Researchers can locate several historical burial sites like Dundas Cem and Springtown Cem or trace the Fox River through the agricultural heartland.

  19. 2021 Map of Dundas, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Dundas, 2021 Print
    2021 Dundas
    2021 Print · USGS
    Richland and Jasper counties are captured in this modern survey, where the expanding northern reaches of Olney meet the countryside. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and rural burial grounds such as Saint Pauls Lutheran Cem, Dundas Cem, and Saron Cem.

  20. 2021 Map of Noble, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Noble, 2021 Print
    2021 Noble
    2021 Print · USGS
    Richland County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early twenty-first century as the Fox River winds past rural townships. Researchers can trace family history through numerous burial sites like Shields Cemetery and the settlement at Noble.

  21. 2021 Map of Olney, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Olney, 2021 Print
    2021 Olney
    2021 Print · USGS
    Olney and the surrounding Richland County countryside are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through numerous rural burial sites like Haven Hill Cem, Ebenezer Cem, and Calhoun Cem.

  22. 2024 Map of Olney, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Olney, 2024 Print
    2024 Olney
    2024 Print · USGS
    Richland County's seat and surrounding rural townships are documented in this modern survey of Olney and its outlying settlements. Genealogists and local historians can map out family plots at Haven Hill Cem or trace the early foundations of Calhoun and Elbow.

  23. 2024 Map of Dundas, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Dundas, 2024 Print
    2024 Dundas
    2024 Print · USGS
    The Jasper and Richland county line crosses this Illinois landscape in the early 2020s, revealing a rural network of small settlements and waterways. Researchers can trace family history through numerous local sites like Bethel Cem, McBurg, and Dundas.

  24. 2024 Map of Noble, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Noble, 2024 Print
    2024 Noble
    2024 Print · USGS
    Richland County at the start of the 2020s shows a landscape of established rural settlements and family-named cemeteries. Genealogists and historians can trace lineage across sites like Noble Prairie Cem, Pureton, and the banks of the Fox River.

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