Old Maps of Boynton, Illinois for Metal Detecting

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Boynton, IL maps

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  1. 1951 Map of Minier, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Minier, 1952 Print
    1951 Minier
    1952 Print · USGS
    Tazewell and Logan Counties thrive as a rail-and-river agricultural hub during the mid-twentieth century. Family historians can trace local roots through numerous country landmarks like Mennonite Cem, the settlement at Mindale, and Hittle Grove Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1958 Map of Peoria, 1969 Print
    1958 Map of Peoria, 1969 Print
    1958 Peoria
    1969 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois thrived as a hub of education and transport during the late sixties, as the new interstate system began to reshape the prairie. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Springdale Cem, Bradley University, and the sprawling grounds of Chanute AFB.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1961 Map of Peoria
    1961 Map of Peoria
    1961 Peoria
    1961 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois thrived at the intersection of river trade and rail power during the late fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rail networks of the Illinois Central and Wabash, alongside landmarks like Chanute AFB and Weldon Springs State Park.

  4. 1963 Map of Peoria
    1963 Map of Peoria
    1963 Peoria
    1963 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois thrived as a rail and highway crossroads during the early sixties, centered on the bustling Illinois River valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the mid-century layout of Peoria, locate the grounds of Chanute Air Force Base, and follow historic lines like the Toledo Peoria and Western Railway.

  5. 1980 Map of Emden
    1980 Map of Emden
    1980 Emden
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Logan County agricultural corridor is captured here in the late 1970s, showcasing the rail-dependent layout of the Illinois prairie. Trace the historic route of the Illinois Central Gulf through Emden and Hartsburg, or find ancestral markers at Patterson Cemetery.

  6. 1985 Map of Lincoln
    1985 Map of Lincoln
    1985 Lincoln
    1985 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Illinois comes to life in this survey of Logan and Mason counties as the interstate era reshapes the prairie. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-town development from San Jose to Kenney or locate landmarks like Rose Hill Cem and Funks Grove.

  7. 1989 Map of Lincoln
    1989 Map of Lincoln
    1989 Lincoln
    1989 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois in the late eighties remains a landscape of productive prairie and vital river arteries. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural family landmarks like Rose Hill Cem, identify early aviation at Logan County Airport, or follow the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad through towns like Atlanta and Lincoln.

  8. 1990 Map of Peoria
    1990 Map of Peoria
    1990 Peoria
    1990 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois at the start of the nineties reveals a landscape of industrial river towns and sprawling university campuses. Researchers can trace the legacy of major institutions like Chanute Air Force Base and the University of Illinois alongside regional landmarks such as Sand Ridge State Forest.

  9. 1996 Map of Emden, 1997 Print
    1996 Map of Emden, 1997 Print
    1996 Emden
    1997 Print · USGS
    Emden and Hartsburg are shown here in the mid-1990s as classic rail-aligned agricultural communities on the Logan County line. Trace family sites and local history through the Illinois Central Railroad corridor, Patterson Cem, and the rural Landing Strip.

  10. 2012 Map of Emden, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Emden, 2012 Print
    2012 Emden
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Boynton, including Emden, Hartsburg, and other nearby areas

  11. 2015 Map of Emden, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Emden, 2015 Print
    2015 Emden
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Boynton, including Emden, Hartsburg, and other nearby areas

  12. 2018 Map of Emden, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Emden, 2018 Print
    2018 Emden
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Boynton, including Emden, Hartsburg, and other nearby areas

  13. 2021 Map of Emden, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Emden, 2021 Print
    2021 Emden
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Boynton, including Emden, Hartsburg, and other nearby areas

  14. 2024 Map of Emden, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Emden, 2024 Print
    2024 Emden
    2024 Print · USGS
    The Logan and Tazewell county line area comes into focus in this contemporary study of the Illinois prairie. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural landscape surrounding Emden, Hartsburg, and the long-established Patterson Cem.

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