Old Maps of West Jersey, Illinois for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of West Jersey. 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 West Jersey.


West Jersey, IL maps

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  1. 1944 Map of Kewanee
    1944 Map of Kewanee
    1944 Kewanee
    1944 Print · USGS
    Henry and Stark Counties in the 1940s show a landscape of thriving rail towns and closely spaced country schoolhouses. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Cavanagh Cem and Bumble Bee Sch along the Spoon River valley.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1958 Map of Aurora, 1969 Print
    1958 Map of Aurora, 1969 Print
    1958 Aurora
    1969 Print · USGS
    Northern Illinois in the late fifties shows a landscape of powerful river industry and expanding transport corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Aurora and Joliet or locate sites like the Elwood Ordnance Plant and Starved Rock.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1961 Map of Aurora
    1961 Map of Aurora
    1961 Aurora
    1961 Print · USGS
    Northern Illinois at the height of the post-war era reveals a landscape of massive industrial works and thriving river towns. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Lincoln Highway or locate long-standing landmarks like the Green River Ordnance Plant and Starved Rock State Park.

  4. 1983 Map of La Fayette, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of La Fayette, 1984 Print
    1983 La Fayette
    1984 Print · USGS
    Settlement patterns and rural life in Stark County are documented here in the early 1980s. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like McClenahan Cem and trace the Old Railroad Grade near La Fayette.

  5. 1985 Map of Kewanee
    1985 Map of Kewanee
    1985 Kewanee
    1985 Print · USGS
    North-central Illinois in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of river-valley industry and prairie transit. Researchers can trace family roots through Evergreen Memory Garden or follow the historic Hennepin Canal past Tiskilwa and Wyanet.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 2012 Map of Lafayette, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Lafayette, 2012 Print
    2012 Lafayette
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers West Jersey, including Toulon, La Fayette, and other nearby areas

  7. 2015 Map of Lafayette, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Lafayette, 2015 Print
    2015 Lafayette
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers West Jersey, including Toulon, La Fayette, and other nearby areas

  8. 2018 Map of Lafayette, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Lafayette, 2018 Print
    2018 Lafayette
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers West Jersey, including Toulon, La Fayette, and other nearby areas

  9. 2021 Map of Lafayette, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Lafayette, 2021 Print
    2021 Lafayette
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers West Jersey, including Toulon, La Fayette, and other nearby areas

  10. 2024 Map of Lafayette, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Lafayette, 2024 Print
    2024 Lafayette
    2024 Print · USGS
    Stark County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the contemporary era, showing the enduring structure of its rural villages and creek valleys. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as McClenahan Cem, Shockley Cem, and the village streets of Lafayette.

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