Old Maps of Williamsburg Hill, Illinois for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 8 historic maps of Williamsburg Hill. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Williamsburg Hill.


Williamsburg Hill, 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 Lakewood, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Lakewood, 1982 Print
    1981 Lakewood
    1982 Print · USGS
    Shelby County’s rural townships are captured here in the early eighties, showing a landscape of family farms and creek-side settlements. Genealogists can trace local heritage through numerous burial sites like Eiler Cem and landmarks such as Williamsburg Hill.

  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 Lakewood, 2003 Print
    1998 Map of Lakewood, 2003 Print
    1998 Lakewood
    2003 Print · USGS
    Shelby County's rural townships are captured here in the late twentieth century, showing a landscape defined by prairie agriculture and creek-cut ridges. Genealogists can locate family names and burial sites at Mound Cem, Williamsburg Hill, and West New Hope Ch.

  8. 2024 Map of Lakewood, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Lakewood, 2024 Print
    2024 Lakewood
    2024 Print · USGS
    Shelby County's rural townships are preserved here in the mid-2020s, showing a landscape defined by ridges and quiet creek valleys. Genealogists can trace family heritage through a dense network of local sites like Ridge Cem, Mount Olive Cem, and Williamsburg Hill.

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