Old Maps of Delavan, Illinois for Metal Detecting

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Delavan, IL maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Delavan
    1942 Map of Delavan
    1942 Delavan
    1942 Print · USGS
    Tazewell County's fertile plains are captured in the early 1940s, showing a landscape defined by busy rail junctions and a dense grid of country schoolhouses. Researchers can trace family roots through landmarks like St Lukes Ch, South Pekin, and rural schools such as Oak Hill Sch.
    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. 1971 Map of Delavan North, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Delavan North, 1973 Print
    1971 Delavan North
    1973 Print · USGS
    Central Illinois farmland and the winding Mackinaw River define this Tazewell County landscape in the early seventies. Genealogists and historians can locate old burial grounds like Dillon Cem and trace the paths of the Illinois Central and Gulf Mobile and Ohio railroads.

  6. 1980 Map of Delavan South
    1980 Map of Delavan South
    1980 Delavan South
    1980 Print · USGS
    Logan, Mason, and Tazewell counties meet in this 1980 survey of the Illinois prairie during a period of established rail and drainage infrastructure. Researchers can pinpoint historic family sites at Prairie Rest Cem and Thomas Cem or trace the Illinois Central Gulf rail corridor.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 2012 Map of Delavan South, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Delavan South, 2012 Print
    2012 Delavan South
    2012 Print · USGS
    Tazewell County farmland surrounds the communities of Delavan and San Jose during the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace ancestral roots and local land use through family-named landmarks like Litwiller Rd and rural sites including Greenhill Cem and Buxtom Hill.

  11. 2012 Map of Delavan North, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Delavan North, 2012 Print
    2012 Delavan North
    2012 Print · USGS
    Tazewell County's agricultural heartland is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the rural reaches between Dillon and Delavan. Genealogists can locate several local burial sites including Antioch Cem and Saint Mary's Catholic Cem.

  12. 2015 Map of Delavan South, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Delavan South, 2015 Print
    2015 Delavan South
    2015 Print · USGS
    The agricultural plains of central Illinois are mapped here during the early twenty-first century, centered on the tri-county junction of Tazewell, Mason, and Logan. Researchers can trace burial grounds like Thomas Cem and landmarks such as Buxton Hill and Crane Cr.

  13. 2015 Map of Delavan North, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Delavan North, 2015 Print
    2015 Delavan North
    2015 Print · USGS
    Tazewell County's rural heartland is documented here in the mid-2010s, showing the agricultural landscape north of the city of Delavan. Genealogists can locate several burial grounds including Dillon Cem and Antioch Cem along the banks of the Mackinaw River.

  14. 2018 Map of Delavan North, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Delavan North, 2018 Print
    2018 Delavan North
    2018 Print · USGS
    Tazewell County in the late 2010s reveals a structured landscape of prairie farmsteads and small crossroads communities. Genealogists and local historians can locate several burial sites like Antioch Cem and Woodrow Cem or trace the course of the Mackinaw River.

  15. 2018 Map of Delavan South, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Delavan South, 2018 Print
    2018 Delavan South
    2018 Print · USGS
    The Illinois prairie at the meeting of Tazewell, Mason, and Logan Counties is captured here in the late twenty-teens. Genealogists and local historians can locate rural landmarks like Prairie Rest Cem, Thomas Cem, and the high ground of Buxtom Hill.

  16. 2021 Map of Delavan North, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Delavan North, 2021 Print
    2021 Delavan North
    2021 Print · USGS
    Tazewell County's agricultural heartland and the winding Mackinaw River corridor are documented here in recent years. Researchers can trace family history through local landmarks like Saint Marys Catholic Cem and the settlement at Dillon.

  17. 2021 Map of Delavan South, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Delavan South, 2021 Print
    2021 Delavan South
    2021 Print · USGS
    The intersection of Tazewell, Logan, and Mason counties comes into focus in this recent survey. Local historians can trace family roots at Prairie Rest Cem or Green Hill Cem and explore the rural road network surrounding Delavan and San Jose.

  18. 2024 Map of Delavan North, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Delavan North, 2024 Print
    2024 Delavan North
    2024 Print · USGS
    Tazewell County farmland meets the winding Mackinaw River in this recent survey of the Illinois prairie. Genealogists can locate family sites near Dillon, Antioch Cem, and Saint Marys Catholic Cem among the rural townships.

  19. 2024 Map of Delavan South, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Delavan South, 2024 Print
    2024 Delavan South
    2024 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Logan, Tazewell, and Mason counties are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can locate ancestral resting places at Thomas Cemetery or Green Hill Cemetery and trace the drainage patterns of Crane Creek.

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