Old Maps of Pleak, Illinois for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 7 historic maps of Pleak. 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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Pleak, IL maps

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  1. 1949 Map of Dalton City
    1949 Map of Dalton City
    1949 Dalton City
    1949 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois agriculture and rail transit are documented here just after the war, showing the dense network of one-room schools and country churches. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Sanner Chapel, New Hope Cem, and Penn Consolidated Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 1983 Map of Obed
    1983 Map of Obed
    1983 Obed
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Shelby County prairie comes alive in this early 1980s survey of the Obed and Yantisville areas. Researchers can trace rural lineages through numerous local landmarks, including the Masonic Cem, Little Flock Ch, and Mt Pleasant Ch.

  5. 1985 Map of Decatur
    1985 Map of Decatur
    1985 Decatur
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois farming and rail hubs thrive in the mid-1980s as Decatur anchors a sprawling network of track and timber. Trace the paths of the Sangamon River and the Illinois Central Gulf RR through old towns like Cerro Gordo and Bement.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1998 Map of Obed, 2003 Print
    1998 Map of Obed, 2003 Print
    1998 Obed
    2003 Print · USGS
    Shelby and Macon counties at the close of the twentieth century show a landscape shaped by prairie streams and deep-rooted farming communities. Genealogists can locate numerous rural burial grounds and churches, including Salem Cem, Bethany Cem, and Mt Pleasant Ch.

  7. 2024 Map of Obed, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Obed, 2024 Print
    2024 Obed
    2024 Print · USGS
    Shelby County's rural townships are preserved here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape of scattered family cemeteries and small crossroads. Genealogists can trace local heritage at Masonic Cem, Bethany Cem, and the settlement of Obed.

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