Old Maps of Windsor, Illinois for Metal Detecting

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

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  1. 1947 Map of Stewardson, 1965 Print
    1947 Map of Stewardson, 1965 Print
    1947 Stewardson
    1965 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Shelby County is mapped here as a thriving agricultural landscape defined by its rural schools and rail junctions. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Rincker Cem and East Salem School, or trace the rail lines through Stewardson.

  2. 1949 Map of Stewardson
    1949 Map of Stewardson
    1949 Stewardson
    1949 Print · USGS
    Shelby and Moultrie counties thrive as a vital rail and farming hub at the close of the 1940s. Researchers can locate dozens of country landmarks like Jordan Chapel, Rincker Cem, and North Liberty Sch along the region's busy rail lines.
    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 Windsor, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Windsor, 1982 Print
    1981 Windsor
    1982 Print · USGS
    Shelby and Moultrie counties are captured here in the early eighties, centered on the railroad town of Windsor. Local historians can trace family roots through numerous remote burial sites like Lookout Point Cem, Cochran Cem, and the rural community of Sexson Corner.

  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 Windsor, 2003 Print
    1998 Map of Windsor, 2003 Print
    1998 Windsor
    2003 Print · USGS
    Windsor and the surrounding prairie of Shelby and Moultrie counties are captured here in the late 1990s as modern utilities met traditional farming. Researchers can locate numerous family burial grounds including Moberley Cem and Cochran Cem, or trace the rural crossroads at Sexson Corner.

  8. 2012 Map of Windsor, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Windsor, 2012 Print
    2012 Windsor
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Windsor, including Gays, Sexson, and other nearby areas

  9. 2015 Map of Windsor, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Windsor, 2015 Print
    2015 Windsor
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Windsor, including Gays, Sexson, and other nearby areas

  10. 2018 Map of Windsor, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Windsor, 2018 Print
    2018 Windsor
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Windsor, including Gays, Sexson, and other nearby areas

  11. 2021 Map of Windsor, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Windsor, 2021 Print
    2021 Windsor
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Windsor, including Gays, Sexson, and other nearby areas

  12. 2024 Map of Windsor, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Windsor, 2024 Print
    2024 Windsor
    2024 Print · USGS
    The border of Shelby and Moultrie counties comes into focus in this recent survey of the Illinois prairie. Genealogists can trace family names through numerous burial sites like Hilligoss Cem, Ash Grove Cem, and Templeton Cem.

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