Old Maps of Illiana, Illinois for Metal Detecting
Plan your next treasure hunt with 11 historic maps of Illiana. 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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Illiana, IL maps
(11)- 1899 Map of Danville
1899 Danville1899 Print · USGSDanville and the surrounding Vermilion County townships thrived at a massive rail intersection before the turn of the century. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layouts of Batestown, Catlin, and Rileysburg along the Vermilion River. - 1900 Map of Danville
1900 Danville1900 Print · USGSVermilion County at the turn of the century is a bustling rail center defined by the junction of major freight lines and the Vermilion River. Genealogists can trace family footprints in early settlements like Westville, Batestown, and the border community of State Line.7 unique versions available - 1950 Map of Danville NE, 1962 Print
1950 Danville NE1962 Print · USGSDanville and the surrounding Illinois-Indiana borderlands are captured here at a mid-century peak of rail and industry. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous rural institutions like Grange Hall Sch, Spring Hill Cemetery, and the Hopewell Ch. - 1951 Map of Danville NE
1951 Danville NE1951 Print · USGSThe Illinois and Indiana state line comes alive in the early 1950s as Danville's rail-and-road network reaches toward the border. Researchers can trace family history at Oaklawn Cem and Bryley Cem or locate vanished rural schoolhouses like Lamb Sch and Ash Corner Sch. - 1953 Map of Danville, 1965 Print
1953 Danville1965 Print · USGSIndiana and Illinois crossroads come to life in this mid-century survey as the interstate era begins to reshape the river-and-rail landscape. Genealogists and collectors can trace the historic paths of the Nickel Plate railroad or locate smaller communities like Veedersburg, Goodland, and Bismarck.3 unique versions available - 1955 Map of Danville
1955 Danville1955 Print · USGSThe Indiana-Illinois borderlands during the mid-fifties reveal a landscape of thriving rail hubs and university towns. Researchers can trace the legacy of Purdue University, the Tippecanoe Battlefield, and the path of the Pennsylvania RR. - 1956 Map of Danville
1956 Danville1956 Print · USGSMid-century Indiana and Illinois are captured here as the river-and-rail economy evolved into the modern highway era. Researchers can trace ancestral roots and old transport lines through Logansport, Battle Ground, and the dams at Lake Shafer. - 1966 Map of Danville NE, 1967 Print
1966 Danville NE1967 Print · USGSThe Illinois-Indiana borderlands come to life in the mid-1960s as Danville expands toward the state line. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-side settlements like Newell and find several family-named landmarks including Leonard Cem and Bryley Cem.2 unique versions available - 1984 Map of Danville, 1985 Print
1984 Danville1985 Print · USGSEastern Illinois and western Indiana meet here in the mid-1980s, centered on the river forks and rail lines surrounding the industrial hub of Danville. Researchers can trace old transport routes and rural landmarks like Rossville Junction, Hope Ch, and the Univ of Ill Radio Telescope. - 1987 Map of Danville, 1994 Print
1987 Danville1994 Print · USGSThe Illinois-Indiana borderlands thrived in the 1980s as a crossroads of rail commerce and river-fed agriculture. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Danville and Covington while locating landmarks like Spring Hill Cemetery or the Vermilion County Courthouse. - 2024 Map of Danville NE, 2024 Print
2024 Danville NE2024 Print · USGSDanville and the Illinois-Indiana borderlands are captured here in the twenty-first century, showing the meeting of town and country. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous rural burial grounds like Brierly Cem and Lynch Cem, or explore the historic border settlements of Illiana and State Line City.
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