Old Maps of Silvis, Illinois for Metal Detecting

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Silvis, IL maps

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  1. 1892 Map of Leclaire
    1892 Map of Leclaire
    1892 Leclaire
    1892 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River border between Iowa and Illinois comes alive in the 1890s, before modern locks reshaped the shoreline. Genealogists and historians can trace riverside settlements like Leclaire, Port Byron, and the railroad junction at Watertown.

  2. 1893 Map of Leclaire
    1893 Map of Leclaire
    1893 Leclaire
    1893 Print · USGS
    The riverfronts of Scott County and Rock Island County thrived in the late nineteenth century as vital hubs for steamboats and steam rail. Researchers can trace the early grids of Leclaire, Port Byron, and Valley City alongside the sprawling banks of the Mississippi River.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1899 Map of Clinton
    1899 Map of Clinton
    1899 Clinton
    1899 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River valley comes alive in the late 1890s, capturing the river-and-rail economy of Iowa and Illinois before modern channelization. Genealogists and historians can trace early townships and river landings, finding precise locations for Low Moor, Folletts, and Pink Prairie.
    5 unique versions available

  4. 1937 Map of Orion
    1937 Map of Orion
    1937 Orion
    1937 Print · USGS
    Henry County and Mercer County are captured here in the late 1930s, showing a landscape of small agricultural hubs connected by a dense rail network. Genealogists can trace family footprints through dozens of rural schools like Washington Sch and landmarks like the Valhalla Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1949 Map of Coal Valley
    1949 Map of Coal Valley
    1949 Coal Valley
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Rock River valley was a hub of coal mining and transit in the late 1940s as the Moline area expanded eastward. Local researchers can trace family landmarks and industry at Black Hawk Mine, the Illinois and Mississippi Canal, and Kingdom Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1949 Map of Silvis
    1949 Map of Silvis
    1949 Silvis
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Illinois riverfront along the Mississippi at the close of the 1940s reveals a powerful hub of rail and industry. Genealogists and historians can trace institutional grounds like the East Moline State Hospital or find the early Miller Landing Field.

  7. 1953 Map of Silvis, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Silvis, 1956 Print
    1953 Silvis
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Quad Cities area flourished in the early fifties as an industrial powerhouse along the Mississippi River. Genealogists and historians can trace the footprint of the East Moline State Hospital, several rural schools like Barr School, and the grounds of Fairview Cemetery.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1953 Map of Coal Valley, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Coal Valley, 1956 Print
    1953 Coal Valley
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Iowa border region in the early fifties shows a landscape of river-side industry and emerging suburbs. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near the Black Hawk Mine, rural Kingdom School, or the small settlements of Crampton and Warner.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1958 Map of Davenport, 1968 Print
    1958 Map of Davenport, 1968 Print
    1958 Davenport
    1968 Print · USGS
    Eastern Iowa and western Illinois thrive along the river during the late fifties, defined by the industrial Quad Cities and a robust rail network. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Oasis and Stanwood or along the Cedar River.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1961 Map of Davenport
    1961 Map of Davenport
    1961 Davenport
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Quad Cities and the eastern Iowa riverlands are captured here in the early sixties, showing the region's transition into a modern industrial and transit hub. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of major railroads and find river landmarks like Rock Island Arsenal, Huron Island, and the Coralville Reservoir.

  11. 1962 Map of Davenport
    1962 Map of Davenport
    1962 Davenport
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Quad Cities and the Mississippi River corridor are shown at their industrial peak just before the interstate era fully transformed the region. Researchers can trace the sprawling rail networks of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and find landmarks like the Rock Island Arsenal and Wild Cat Den State Park.

  12. 1984 Map of Davenport, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Davenport, 1985 Print
    1984 Davenport
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Quad Cities and the eastern Iowa riverlands are captured in the mid-eighties as industry and conservation converged along the Mississippi. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural roots through Stender Church, Oxford Mills, and the Elmwood Cem burial grounds.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1984 Map of Aledo, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Aledo, 1985 Print
    1984 Aledo
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River borderlands and Illinois heartland are captured here in the mid-eighties as industry and agriculture overlap. Trace the Hennepin Canal, the historic Swedish colony at Bishop Hill, and the rail corridors of the Burlington Northern.

  14. 1989 Map of Aledo
    1989 Map of Aledo
    1989 Aledo
    1989 Print · USGS
    Western Illinois and eastern Iowa are shown here during the late twentieth century, when the river-and-rail economy still defined the Quad Cities and the surrounding prairie. Researchers can trace historic settlements like Bishop Hill and Millersburg alongside active routes like the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific RR.

  15. 1991 Map of Coal Valley, 1992 Print
    1991 Map of Coal Valley, 1992 Print
    1991 Coal Valley
    1992 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Rock and Green Rivers defines the landscape of southeastern Rock Island County in the early 1990s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Bowlesburg Cem, Arrowhead Ranch, and Good Shepherd Sch.

  16. 1991 Map of Silvis, 1992 Print
    1991 Map of Silvis, 1992 Print
    1991 Silvis
    1992 Print · USGS
    The riverfront communities of the Quad Cities thrive along both banks of the Mississippi in the early nineties. Genealogists and local historians can locate family landmarks like Fairview Cem, Forest Grove Sch, and the Quad City Downs racetrack.

  17. 2010 Map of Silvis, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Silvis, 2010 Print
    2010 Silvis
    2010 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River divides Iowa and Illinois in this 2010 survey of the Quad Cities area. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Saint Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery and the riverfront communities of Hampton and Riverdale.

  18. 2012 Map of Coal Valley, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Coal Valley, 2012 Print
    2012 Coal Valley
    2012 Print · USGS
    The Illinois riverfront south of Moline comes into focus in this early twenty-first century survey of suburban and industrial growth. Researchers can locate several burial grounds, such as Coal Valley Cem, alongside landmarks like Black Hawk College and the East Moline Speedway.

  19. 2012 Map of Silvis, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Silvis, 2012 Print
    2012 Silvis
    2012 Print · USGS
    Davenport and the Quad Cities area show significant industrial and educational growth along the Mississippi River in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace old community boundaries through Riverside Cem, Scott Community College, and the riverside town of Hampton.

  20. 2015 Map of Coal Valley, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Coal Valley, 2015 Print
    2015 Coal Valley
    2015 Print · USGS
    The Quad Cities area south of the Rock River comes into sharp focus during this period of modern expansion. Researchers can trace local heritage through numerous burial sites like Coal Valley Cem and identify landmarks such as Black Hawk Coll.

  21. 2015 Map of Silvis, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Silvis, 2015 Print
    2015 Silvis
    2015 Print · USGS
    The Quad Cities riverfront comes into focus in the mid-2010s, showing the industrial and residential expansion along the Mississippi. Researchers can trace local heritage through sites like Saint Mary's Catholic Church Cem, Hampton, and Winnebago Island.

  22. 2018 Map of Silvis, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Silvis, 2018 Print
    2018 Silvis
    2018 Print · USGS
    The Quad Cities area at the Illinois-Iowa border is captured here in the late twenty-teens as a hub of river commerce and urban growth. Genealogists and local researchers can trace family sites at Riverside Cem, Hampton Cem, and the riverfront campus of Western Illinois Univ - Quad Cities.

  23. 2018 Map of Coal Valley, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Coal Valley, 2018 Print
    2018 Coal Valley
    2018 Print · USGS
    Northwest Illinois at the confluence of the Rock and Green Rivers shows a landscape of growing urban centers and industrial corridors. Genealogists and local researchers can trace established burial sites like Coal Valley Cem and Rock Island County Home Cem or locate the historic bounds of Carbon Cliff.

  24. 2021 Map of Coal Valley, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Coal Valley, 2021 Print
    2021 Coal Valley
    2021 Print · USGS
    The Quad Cities region comes into focus during this modern era, showing the expansion of Moline and East Moline. Researchers can locate numerous family burial sites at Coal Valley Cem and Glenwood Cem while tracing the Rock River valley.

  25. 2021 Map of Silvis, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Silvis, 2021 Print
    2021 Silvis
    2021 Print · USGS
    The Quad Cities riverfront comes to life in the early 2020s, showing the complex boundary between Iowa and Illinois along the Mississippi River. Genealogists and local historians can trace the locations of Fairview Cem, Hampton Cem, and the industrial corridors of Silvis.

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