Old Maps of Fancher, Illinois for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 12 historic maps of Fancher. 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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Fancher, IL maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Shelbyville, 1958 Print
    1942 Map of Shelbyville, 1958 Print
    1942 Shelbyville
    1958 Print · USGS
    Shelby County at the start of the 1940s reveals a landscape defined by the winding Kaskaskia River and its many bridge crossings. Researchers can trace family history through dozens of rural landmarks like Williamsburg Hill, Glenwood Cem, and Sandy Hill Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1946 Map of Shelbyville
    1946 Map of Shelbyville
    1946 Shelbyville
    1946 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Shelby County centers on the rail-and-river hub of Shelbyville during an era of thriving rural townships. Genealogists can trace hundreds of family sites, from the County Poor Farm to Ragweed Sch and Gallagher Chapel Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1958 Map of Decatur, 1971 Print
    1958 Map of Decatur, 1971 Print
    1958 Decatur
    1971 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois in the mid-twentieth century shows a landscape defined by industrial rail hubs and the creation of large reservoirs. Researchers can trace historic corridors like the Penn Central or locate landmarks such as Lincoln Log Cabin State Park and Lake Springfield.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1961 Map of Decatur
    1961 Map of Decatur
    1961 Decatur
    1961 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois in the late fifties was a bustling corridor of rail lines and prairie commerce centered on the state capital. Genealogists and historians can trace the intricate connections between Springfield, Decatur, and dozens of smaller settlements like Nokomis and Arcola.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1981 Map of Fancher, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Fancher, 1982 Print
    1981 Fancher
    1982 Print · USGS
    Shelby County farmland and the winding Kaskaskia River valley are captured here in the early eighties. Local historians can trace rail-side settlements like Fancher and Clarksburg or locate historic sites like the Thompson Mill Covered Bridge and Gallagher Chapel Cem.

  6. 1986 Map of Effingham
    1986 Map of Effingham
    1986 Effingham
    1986 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois during the mid-eighties was a hub of rail travel and water recreation centered on the new reservoirs. Genealogists and historians can trace the rural landscape between Mattoon and Effingham, locating landmarks like St Paul Ch and Eagle Creek State Park.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1998 Map of Fancher, 2003 Print
    1998 Map of Fancher, 2003 Print
    1998 Fancher
    2003 Print · USGS
    Shelby County at the end of the twentieth century remains centered on the winding Kaskaskia River and its rural settlements. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like the Thompson Mill Covered Bridge, Gallagher Chapel Cem, and Fancher Cem.

  8. 2012 Map of Fancher, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Fancher, 2012 Print
    2012 Fancher
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Fancher, including Cowden, Clarksburg IL, and other nearby areas

  9. 2015 Map of Fancher, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Fancher, 2015 Print
    2015 Fancher
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Fancher, including Cowden, Clarksburg IL, and other nearby areas

  10. 2018 Map of Fancher, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Fancher, 2018 Print
    2018 Fancher
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Fancher, including Cowden, Clarksburg IL, and other nearby areas

  11. 2021 Map of Fancher, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Fancher, 2021 Print
    2021 Fancher
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Fancher, including Cowden, Clarksburg IL, and other nearby areas

  12. 2024 Map of Fancher, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Fancher, 2024 Print
    2024 Fancher
    2024 Print · USGS
    Shelby County's rural river valleys and small crossroads are mapped here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace numerous family burial sites and historical locations like Cowden, Fancher, and the Gallagher Chapel Cem.

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