Old Maps of Wamac, Illinois for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 12 historic maps of Wamac. 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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Wamac, IL maps

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  1. 1914 Map of Centralia
    1914 Map of Centralia
    1914 Centralia
    1914 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois at the peak of the rail era shows a landscape of busy junctions and tightly-knit rural school districts. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near landmarks like Possumtrot School, Fikes Hill, and the bustling yards of Centralia.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1935 Map of Centralia, 1958 Print
    1935 Map of Centralia, 1958 Print
    1935 Centralia
    1958 Print · USGS
    Centralia and the surrounding Marion County townships thrived as a major railroad crossroads in the mid-1930s. Researchers can locate dozens of localized rural schoolhouses like Red Stripe and Possumtrot School or trace the early paths of the Illinois Central through Sandoval and Odin.

  3. 1943 Map of Ashley, 1967 Print
    1943 Map of Ashley, 1967 Print
    1943 Ashley
    1967 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois during the early 1940s is captured here as a thriving rail and agricultural hub. Genealogists can locate specific family-linked landmarks like the Blissville Polling House, Conta Colliery, and the Odd Fellows Cem.

  4. 1946 Map of Ashley
    1946 Map of Ashley
    1946 Ashley
    1946 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois at the end of the war was a landscape of concentrated rail corridors and rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of local landmarks like St Michael Cem, Oniontown, and the Blissville Polling House.

  5. 1958 Map of Belleville, 1973 Print
    1958 Map of Belleville, 1973 Print
    1958 Belleville
    1973 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois during the mid-twentieth century reveals a landscape of industrial growth and massive new reservoirs. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Illinois Central RR through towns like Centralia or locate landmarks such as Emerald Mound and the Looking Glass Prairie.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1962 Map of Belleville
    1962 Map of Belleville
    1962 Belleville
    1962 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois in the late fifties reveals a landscape of industrial growth and ancient landmarks before the full expansion of the interstate system. Genealogists can trace family names and rural post offices near Centralia, Salem, and the historic Monks Mound.

  7. 1969 Map of Centralia West, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Centralia West, 1971 Print
    1969 Centralia West
    1971 Print · USGS
    Centralia and Wamac are shown at a peak of industrial and institutional growth in the late sixties. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous sites like Bethlehem Cem, Kaskaskia College, and the busy Junction City (Glen Ridge Station).
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1974 Map of Irvington, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Irvington, 1978 Print
    1974 Irvington
    1978 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois oil production and rail transport define this mid-1970s landscape near the Washington and Jefferson county line. Trace local history through the Irvington Oil Field, the Gulf Mobile and Ohio railroad, and family-named sites like Harres Cemetery.

  9. 1985 Map of Carlyle Lake
    1985 Map of Carlyle Lake
    1985 Carlyle Lake
    1985 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Illinois in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of growing commuter suburbs and massive water management projects. Genealogists and historians can locate family plots at Lakeview Memorial Gardens Cem or trace the early footprint of Southern Illinois Univ (Edwardsville).
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1985 Map of Pinckneyville
    1985 Map of Pinckneyville
    1985 Pinckneyville
    1985 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of prairie farms, coal extraction, and vital rail corridors. Researchers can trace the rail-side growth of Venedy Station and New Memphis Station or locate landmarks like St Libory Church and Memorial Gardens Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 2024 Map of Centralia West, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Centralia West, 2024 Print
    2024 Centralia West
    2024 Print · USGS
    Clinton County and the outskirts of Centralia appear in the early 2020s, showing a landscape of fertile prairie branches and growing residential blocks. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Garrison Graveyard, Petrea Cem, and the campus of Kaskaskia College.

  12. 2024 Map of Irvington, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Irvington, 2024 Print
    2024 Irvington
    2024 Print · USGS
    This Southern Illinois landscape centers on the village of Irvington and the tri-county border area at the dawn of the 2020s. Researchers can locate family plots at Harres Cem or trace the rural road networks surrounding Noltings, Alda, and the Prairie Airport.

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