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Old Maps of Harrisburg, Illinois for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 27 historic maps of Harrisburg. 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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Harrisburg, IL maps

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  1. 1908 Map of Galatia
    1908 Map of Galatia
    1908 Galatia
    1908 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois at the dawn of the twentieth century was a landscape of thriving rural communities and rail-side towns. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Possum Flat School, Tate Township Hall, and Mount Pleasant Church.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1925 Map of Harrisburg
    1925 Map of Harrisburg
    1925 Harrisburg
    1925 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois coal country is in its prime during the 1920s, showing a landscape of rail-connected mining towns and remote hill settlements. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schools and churches like Mayhew School and Salem Church, alongside industrial landmarks like Wasson Mine No 2.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1938 Map of Galatia, 1959 Print
    1938 Map of Galatia, 1959 Print
    1938 Galatia
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Southern Illinois interior near the Saline River comes to life in this survey from the late thirties. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Thistle Ridge School, Tate Chapel, and Akin.
  10. 1939 Map of Harrisburg, 1959 Print
    1939 Map of Harrisburg, 1959 Print
    1939 Harrisburg
    1959 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois at the end of the Depression era reveals a landscape of growing coal towns and dozens of rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family connections at Ward Cem, Stonefort, and rural outposts like McCormick and Allenby.
  13. 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
  16. 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.
  19. 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
  22. 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
  25. 1961 Map of Harrisburg, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Harrisburg, 1962 Print
    1961 Harrisburg
    1962 Print · USGS
    Saline County industry and rural life intersect in the early sixties as coal mining shapes the landscape around Harrisburg. Genealogists and historians can locate numerous family burial grounds like Moore-Vinson Cem and rural centers such as Carrier Mills and Ledford.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1961 Map of Harrisburg, 1965 Print
    1961 Map of Harrisburg, 1965 Print
    1961 Harrisburg
    1965 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois coal country and forest lands meet in the early sixties as the rail networks of the New York Central serve a landscape of active mines. Researchers can locate family cemeteries and vanished stops like Dykersburg, Newcastle, and the Sahara Mine No 16 Cem.
  31. 1963 Map of Galatia, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Galatia, 1964 Print
    1963 Galatia
    1964 Print · USGS
    Saline County’s industrial and rural landscape is clearly etched in the early 1960s, showing a region bustling with oil extraction and rail transport. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous landmarks like Masonic Cem, Bethel Creek Ch, and the settlement of Muddy.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1963 Map of Galatia, 1966 Print
    1963 Map of Galatia, 1966 Print
    1963 Galatia
    1966 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois in the early sixties was a landscape defined by coal, oil, and the rails of the Illinois Central. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous remote burial grounds like Old Ruff Cem and Masonic Cem, or locate landmarks such as Tate Chapel and Harco.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 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
  40. 1984 Map of West Frankfort, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of West Frankfort, 1985 Print
    1984 West Frankfort
    1985 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois at the peak of late-century coal and oil production reveals a complex landscape of industry and conservation. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-served mining hubs like Orient No. 3 Mine and the historic riverfront at Old Shawneetown.
  43. 1987 Map of West Frankfort
    1987 Map of West Frankfort
    1987 West Frankfort
    1987 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois in the late eighties shows a landscape defined by the coal and river economies. Researchers can trace the extensive Strip Mine works and historic settlements like Shawneetown and Carriers Mills along the Illinois Central Railroad.
  46. 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.
  49. 1996 Map of Harrisburg
    1996 Map of Harrisburg
    1996 Harrisburg
    1996 Print · USGS
    Saline County's industrial and agricultural heartland is captured here in the mid-nineties, showing the evolving landscape of HARRISBURG and its neighbors. Researchers can locate family roots at Walnut Grove Ch or trace the reach of the Reclaimed Strip Mine near Ledford.
  52. 2012 Map of Galatia, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Galatia, 2012 Print
    2012 Galatia
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Harrisburg, including Galatia, Raleigh, and other nearby areas
  55. 2012 Map of Harrisburg, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Harrisburg, 2012 Print
    2012 Harrisburg
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Harrisburg, including Carrier Mills, Pankeyville, and other nearby areas
  58. 2015 Map of Harrisburg, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Harrisburg, 2015 Print
    2015 Harrisburg
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Harrisburg, including Carrier Mills, Pankeyville, and other nearby areas
  61. 2015 Map of Galatia, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Galatia, 2015 Print
    2015 Galatia
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Harrisburg, including Galatia, Raleigh, and other nearby areas
  64. 2018 Map of Galatia, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Galatia, 2018 Print
    2018 Galatia
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Harrisburg, including Galatia, Raleigh, and other nearby areas
  67. 2018 Map of Harrisburg, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Harrisburg, 2018 Print
    2018 Harrisburg
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Harrisburg, including Carrier Mills, Pankeyville, and other nearby areas
  70. 2021 Map of Harrisburg, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Harrisburg, 2021 Print
    2021 Harrisburg
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Harrisburg, including Carrier Mills, Pankeyville, and other nearby areas
  73. 2021 Map of Galatia, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Galatia, 2021 Print
    2021 Galatia
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Harrisburg, including Galatia, Raleigh, and other nearby areas
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