Old Maps of Vernal, Illinois for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 9 historic maps of Vernal. 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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  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Vernal.


Vernal, IL maps

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  1. 1933 Map of Hoopeston
    1933 Map of Hoopeston
    1933 Hoopeston
    1933 Print · USGS
    Vermilion County and the Illinois-Indiana borderlands are captured here in the early 1930s as a thriving rail and agricultural corridor. Genealogists can locate dozens of rural schools like White Sch and family-linked landmarks such as Ross Cem or Manns Chapel.

  2. 1938 Map of Hoopeston
    1938 Map of Hoopeston
    1938 Hoopeston
    1938 Print · USGS
    Eastern Illinois at the height of the rail era shows a landscape defined by busy junctions and tightly knit rural communities. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through dozens of local landmarks like Squankum Sch, Rose Cem, and Pleasant View Ch.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1953 Map of Danville, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Danville, 1965 Print
    1953 Danville
    1965 Print · USGS
    Indiana 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

  4. 1955 Map of Danville
    1955 Map of Danville
    1955 Danville
    1955 Print · USGS
    The 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.

  5. 1956 Map of Danville
    1956 Map of Danville
    1956 Danville
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-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.

  6. 1964 Map of Henning, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Henning, 1965 Print
    1964 Henning
    1965 Print · USGS
    Vermilion County rural life in the mid-1960s is centered around the rail lines and river forks that shaped these Illinois townships. Genealogists and local historians can trace early school sites, several Cem locations, and landmarks like Manns Chapel or the village of Henning.

  7. 1984 Map of Danville, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Danville, 1985 Print
    1984 Danville
    1985 Print · USGS
    Eastern 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.

  8. 1987 Map of Danville, 1994 Print
    1987 Map of Danville, 1994 Print
    1987 Danville
    1994 Print · USGS
    The 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.

  9. 2024 Map of Henning, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Henning, 2024 Print
    2024 Henning
    2024 Print · USGS
    Vermilion County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the 2020s, showing the enduring grid of prairie roads and river crossings. Researchers can locate the Gundy Cem, trace the North Fork Vermilion River, and identify sites in Henning, Rayville, and Jamesburg.

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